College Football Quarterback Dead At 23

By Danielle

Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder died early Sunday morning in a single-car crash.

He was 23.

“God please comfort the Ponder family, friends & Loved ones. 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,” Colorado coach Deion Sanders said.

God please comfort the Ponder family, friends & Loved ones. 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. #CoachPrime pic.twitter.com/2R7BAVyZ8u

— COACH PRIME (@DeionSanders) March 1, 2026

ESPN shared further:

According to the Colorado State Patrol, the crash occurred at around 3 a.m. Sunday in Boulder County. Police said Ponder, who was driving a 2023 Tesla Model 3, lost control on a curve, and the car went across the eastbound lane, striking a guardrail and then an electrical line pole, before rolling down an embankment and catching on fire.

Ponder was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said a preliminary investigation “shows that speed is suspected as a factor,” though a full investigation will take place.

Ponder, a third-year sophomore from Opa Locka, Florida, spent the past two seasons with Colorado after transferring from Bethune-Cookman.