Christian Ponder

6-3, 200 | Class of 2006

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Christian Ponder News Feed

  1. These recruits exceeded expectations

    Recruiting and recruiting rankings are anything but an exact science. And sometimes, both miss on prospects that go on to be excellent. Florida State has had its fair share of those.

    about 4155 days ago | Corey Dowlar | Florida State Seminoles

  2. QBs taking notice of Fisher's success Insider

    Jimbo Fisher's recruitment of quarterbacks has nearly reached a point where they come to him and not the other way around. If you look at, it makes sense. Just during his time at Florida State, he has produced back-to-back first-round selections in the NFL draft in Christian Ponder (Vikings, 2011) and EJ Manuel (Bills, 2013).

    about 4177 days ago | Corey Dowlar | NCF On The Trail

  3. The One Who Got Away: Joe Mauer Insider

    There isn't just one reason for Florida State's gradual decline after playing for the national championship following the 2000 season, but one that can't be overlooked was recruiting -- and the recruiting of quarterbacks, in particular.

    about 4316 days ago | Corey Dowlar | NCF On The Trail

  4. Top Florida State recruit sleepers Insider

    NoleNation takes a look back at a few recruiting sleepers for the Seminoles from recent history: Bjoern Werner: Though he was a four-star recruit according to ESPN, he was only the 24th-ranked defensive end in the Class of 2010.

    about 4325 days ago | Corey Dowlar | Florida State Seminoles

  5. NoleNation Q&A: Previewing USF

    After two impressive ACC wins, Florida State heads out of conference once again for its first road test of the season, though the Seminoles won't go too far from home. FSU travels to Tampa for the first time in more than 30 years, and four years after one of the most memorable upsets in the program's history, the Seminoles get another crack at B.

    about 4442 days ago | David M. Hale | Florida State Seminoles

  6. Grading the Game: FSU 55, SSU 0

    What can you take from a 55-0 game against a bad FCS team that was played with a running clock for 11 minutes then abruptly called for weather reasons with nine minutes to play in the third quarter?

    about 4460 days ago | David M. Hale | Florida State Seminoles

  7. Q&A: EJ Manuel can still do more Insider

    As Florida State gets set to open camp for the 2012 season, perhaps no player has more pressure on his shoulders than senior quarterback EJ Manuel. It's a role former FSU quarterback and current ESPN analyst Danny Kanell knows well.

    about 4521 days ago | David M. Hale | Florida State Seminoles