"Dom was one of my favorites! He was Loved, Respected & a Born Leader. Let's pray for all that knew him & had the opportunity to be in his presence. Lord you're receiving a good 1. Comfort us Lord Comfort us."
"a joy to be around & coach! gonna be tough but man this one hurts Lord, getting that call from his dad today didn't feel real. Love you Dom! God cover his family & our team, especially our qb room!"
"Dom, you were a blessing to so many people. You had a presence about you that just made everything better. You brought so much"
Dominiq Ponder, a 23-year-old backup quarterback for the University of Colorado, died in a single-car crash early Sunday morning in Boulder County. Driving a 2023 Tesla Model 3 around 3 a.m., Ponder lost control on a righthand curve, crashed through a guardrail, struck an electrical pole, and rolled down an embankment before the vehicle caught fire. Speed is suspected as a factor in the accident. A three-star prospect from Carol City High in Florida, Ponder transferred to Colorado after one year at Bethune-Cookman University. Though he saw minimal playing time as a redshirt in 2024 and 2025, coaches and teammates remembered him as a beloved leader and joy to be around who made a significant impact on the program.
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