Willie Ponder
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| Willie Ponder | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | February 14, 1980 (age 27) |
| Place of birth |  Tulsa, OK |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver Kick returner |
| College | Southeast Missouri State |
| NFL Draft | 2003 / Round 6/ Pick 199 Drafted by the Giants |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 2003-2005 2006 2006-present |
New York Giants Seattle Seahawks St. Louis Rams |
Willie Columbus Ponder (born February 14, 1980) is an American football Wide Receiver and Kick returner currently playing for the St. Louis Rams
[edit] Pro career
He was originally a 6th round (199th pick overall) draft choice from Southeast Missouri State University by the New York Giants in 2003. He has contributed as kickoff returner in 2004, when he led the NFL with a kickoff return average of 26.9 yards, the first Giant to lead the NFL in average kickoff return yardage since Clarence Childs in 1964 (David Meggett led the NFC in 1990). Was benched ten games into the 2005 season despite a kickoff return average of 25.9 yards, in favor of Chad Morton. He has lost two fumbles in his career to date, and scored two touchdowns on kick returns as well. He was released on September 2, 2006. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks on September 5, 2006 and released on October 24, 2006. He now plays for the Rams.
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