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Colorado Buffaloes backup QB Dominiq Ponder dies at age 23

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March 1, 2026

Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Dominiq Ponder has died at the age of 23, head coach Deion Sanders announced on Sunday.

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

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— COACH PRIME (@DeionSanders) March 1, 2026

“God please comfort the Ponder family, friends & Loved ones,” Sanders wrote on social media. “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.”

While nothing has been confirmed, initial reports indicated that he died in a single-car accident.

Ponder spent two seasons with Colorado after transferring from Bethune-Cookman. He did not see the field in 2024 and briefly appeared in two games last season.

The Buffaloes are set to open spring practice on Monday in Boulder.

James Parker is a sports writer for Ball Exclusives, follow him on X @TheJames_Parker

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JAMES PARKER

James Parker is a sports reporter and writer for Ball Exclusives. With a bachelor's degree earned at the age of 19, he’s spent years working as a sports journalist, including an award-winning stint at The Appalachian. He has never used AI for his work in any way, shape or form.