Former Hoosiers defensive player D'Angelo Ponds drafted to the New York Jets
Posted: Apr 24, 2026 4:58 PM EDT | Updated: Apr 24, 2026 8:23 PM EDT
AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Another former IU player of the champion Indiana University football team is on his way to the NFL.
Moments ago, D'Angelo Ponds was drafted to the New York Jets as the 50th overall pick. The defensive player was a standout on the gridiron this past season, being named the Defensive MVP of both the Rose Bowl and the Peach Bowl.
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