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    ElijahPonder

    New England Patriots
    • New England PatriotsPatriots
    • #91
    • LinebackerLB
    • HT/WT
      1.91 m, 118 kg
    • Birthdate
      24/8/2002 (24)
    • College
      Cal Poly
    • HT/WT
      1.91 m, 118 kg
    • Birthdate
      24/8/2002 (24)
    • College
      Cal Poly
    • Status
      Active
    • Experience
      2nd Season

    2026 regular season stats

    • SOLO
      13
      150+
      SACK
      6
      Tied-7th
      FF
      1
      Tied-33rd
      INT
      0
      Tied-128th
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    SplitsTOTSOLOASTSACKFFFRYDSINTYDSAVGTDLNGPDSTFSTFYDSKB
    Nov1010.5000000.0001000
    Home13854110000.0000110
    vs AFC201286120000.0001110

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    2313106120000.0001110
    49282112.8240000.00022.120
    14954.5110000.0001000
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    Sun 10/18vsNYJNYJ
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                        Buffalo610.857233181
                        New England530.625184162
                        NY Jets260.250170188
                        Miami160.143117181
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