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Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Dominiq Ponder died over the weekend, the team’s head coach Deion Sanders confirmed in a social media post Sunday.
“God please comfort the Ponder family, friends and loved ones,” Sanders wrote on social media. “Dom was one of my favorites! He was loved, respected and a born leader. Let us pray for all who knew him and had the opportunity to be in his presence. Lord, you get a good 1. Comfort us Lord, comfort us.”
Ponder was 23 years old.
The details of Ponder’s death are not yet known.
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Colorado head coach Deion Sanders watches his team warm up before an NCAA college football game against TCU Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. (Tony Gutiérrez/AP Photo)
Ponder, a 6-foot-5, 200-pound signal caller, joined the Buffaloes and Coach Prime’s program in 2024 after spending time at Bethune-Cookman before heading to Boulder.
Last season, Ponder only played two games for the Buffaloes while serving in his backup role. He recorded two rushing attempts and one pass attempt.
The Opa Locka, Fla. native also received a tribute from fellow Buffaloes quarterback Colton Allen.
Bethune-Cookman QB Dominiq Ponder takes a snap during the Wildcats’ spring game Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Daytona Stadium. (IMAGINE)
“Dom, you have been a blessing to so many,” Allen wrote on Instagram. “You had a presence within you that made everything better. You brought so much joy to me and everyone around you. I am grateful for every lift, every practice, every rep, every conversation we were able to share. I will carry them with me for the rest of my life.”
Ponder was going to be part of Colorado’s spring practices, which were scheduled to begin Monday. It is unclear whether Sanders will postpone the start due to Ponder’s death.
Ponder also received a tribute from the University of Central Florida.
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders watches his players warm up before an NCAA college football game against Utah, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (Tyler Tate/AP Photo)
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“Our prayers go out to Dominiq and the Ponder family as well as everyone in the Colorado football program,” the university’s football account wrote on X.
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