Photo by: Owen Main | Cal Poly Athletics
12/29/2023 11:37:00 AM | Football
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Cal Poly junior defensive end Elijah Ponder has added another postseason award to his collection after being named to the Walter Camp FCS All-American Team.
Only one team is selected and Ponder was one of just four defensive lineman chosen. The last Mustang to earn a spot on the Walter Camp All-American Team was linebacker Matt Shotwell in 2021.
Ponder, who was named an FCS Football Central Third-Team All-American last month, led the Big Sky and was fifth in the FCS in sacks with 10. His 10 sacks are the first double-digit total by a Mustang since 2005 and the ninth highest total in program single season history.
He finished second on the team in tackles with 52, including 13 for loss. He also had 17 quarterback hurries on the year, which tied the program record for most in a season. He started the season against San Diego with season-highs of nine tackles and three sacks. He now ranks seventh all-time in program history for career sacks with 20.
27 players from 21 different schools were named Walter Camp FCS All-Americans. The Big Sky Conference had the most selections with eight representing six teams.
Walter Camp Foundation All-American Team
(Cal Poly Players)
Jordan Beck (2004)
Chris Gocong (2004, 2005)
Ramses Barden (2007, 2008)
Nick Dzubnar (2014)
Joe Protheroe (2018)
Matt Shotwell (2021)
Elijah Ponder (2023)
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