Rice University Athletics
2014 Football Roster
Roster
- Alaka, Temi
- Anderson, Calvin
- Baker, Gabe
- Ballard, Joe
- Banks, V.J.
- Beazant, Bradley
- Billups, Guy
- Blasingame, J.T.
- Bradshaw, Arthur
- Brown, Derek
- Callahan, Bryce
- Carlson, Nico
- Carter, Ty
- Carter, Jayson
- Cella, Connor
- Cimino, Peter
- Clark, Jorian
- Corbett, Ford
- Covington, Christian
- Davis, Jowan
- Dawkins, Brandon
- Decell, Cameron
- Dillard, Darik
- Elder, Nick
- Ellerbee, Emmanuel
- Espinosa, Zach
- Farley, Tanyan
- Farrimond, James
- Finner, Jaylon
- Fuhrman, Garrett
- German, Nate
- Godber, Peter
- Gordon, Preston
- Gray, Ian
- Green, DJ
- Hairston, James
- Hamilton, Brandon
- Hanusa, Parker
- Henessee, Cody
- Hill, Malcolm
- Hudak, Jesse
- Hull, Mario
- Hunt, Cole
- Ibe, J.T.
- Jackson, Driphus
- Johnson, Connor
- Johnson, Collin
- Johnson, J.D.
- Jones, Adrian
- Jones, Trevor
- Jones, Jeremy
- Klare, Dylan
- Klingler, Cory
- Knopf, Taylor
- Long, Trevor
- Luvender, Brad
- Lyons, Alex
- Malcomb, Clayton
- Marks, Ethan
- Martin, Trey
- Matiscik, Paine
- Mayden, James
- McGaskey, Tabari
- Mitchell, Reid
- Mouchantaf, Stuart
- Nordstrom, Brian
- Nwakamma, Martin
- Parks, Dennis
- Patt, Zach
- Patterson, Connor
- Peterson, Grant
- Phan, Jae
- Pierce, Sam
- Poehlmann, John
- Pollard, Ryan
- Pollard, Darrion
- Ponder, Hunter
- Price, Anthony
- Radcliffe, James
- Rahman, Josh
- Reue, Andrew
- Schantz, Graysen
- Simonette, Matt
- Smith, Parker
- Stanley, Spencer
- Stehling, Tyler
- Stewart, Samuel
- Taylor, Jordan
- Thomas, Cole
- Thompson, Kenneth
- Thompson, J.P.
- Tomsu, Carter
- Turner, Luke
- Uretsky, Nick
- Walter, Austin
- Walter, Aston
- Warren, Michael
- Watkins, Chandler
- Wells III, Robby
- White, Destri
- White, Julius
- Williams, Caleb
- Winship, Ross
- Womac, Brian
- Wright, Brady
- Wright, Zach
- Wright, Lance
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- Alaka, Temi
- Anderson, Calvin
- Baker, Gabe
- Ballard, Joe
- Banks, V.J.
- Beazant, Bradley
- Billups, Guy
- Blasingame, J.T.
- Bradshaw, Arthur
- Brown, Derek
- Callahan, Bryce
- Carlson, Nico
- Carter, Ty
- Carter, Jayson
- Cella, Connor
- Cimino, Peter
- Clark, Jorian
- Corbett, Ford
- Covington, Christian
- Davis, Jowan
- Dawkins, Brandon
- Decell, Cameron
- Dillard, Darik
- Elder, Nick
- Ellerbee, Emmanuel
- Espinosa, Zach
- Farley, Tanyan
- Farrimond, James
- Finner, Jaylon
- Fuhrman, Garrett
- German, Nate
- Godber, Peter
- Gordon, Preston
- Gray, Ian
- Green, DJ
- Hairston, James
- Hamilton, Brandon
- Hanusa, Parker
- Henessee, Cody
- Hill, Malcolm
- Hudak, Jesse
- Hull, Mario
- Hunt, Cole
- Ibe, J.T.
- Jackson, Driphus
- Johnson, Connor
- Johnson, Collin
- Johnson, J.D.
- Jones, Adrian
- Jones, Trevor
- Jones, Jeremy
- Klare, Dylan
- Klingler, Cory
- Knopf, Taylor
- Long, Trevor
- Luvender, Brad
- Lyons, Alex
- Malcomb, Clayton
- Marks, Ethan
- Martin, Trey
- Matiscik, Paine
- Mayden, James
- McGaskey, Tabari
- Mitchell, Reid
- Mouchantaf, Stuart
- Nordstrom, Brian
- Nwakamma, Martin
- Parks, Dennis
- Patt, Zach
- Patterson, Connor
- Peterson, Grant
- Phan, Jae
- Pierce, Sam
- Poehlmann, John
- Pollard, Ryan
- Pollard, Darrion
- Ponder, Hunter
- Price, Anthony
- Radcliffe, James
- Rahman, Josh
- Reue, Andrew
- Schantz, Graysen
- Simonette, Matt
- Smith, Parker
- Stanley, Spencer
- Stehling, Tyler
- Stewart, Samuel
- Taylor, Jordan
- Thomas, Cole
- Thompson, Kenneth
- Thompson, J.P.
- Tomsu, Carter
- Turner, Luke
- Uretsky, Nick
- Walter, Austin
- Walter, Aston
- Warren, Michael
- Watkins, Chandler
- Wells III, Robby
- White, Destri
- White, Julius
- Williams, Caleb
- Winship, Ross
- Womac, Brian
- Wright, Brady
- Wright, Zach
- Wright, Lance
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Jersey Number 74
Hunter Ponder
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 260
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Mansfield
- High School:
- Mansfield
- Bio
- Stats
- Media
Rice
Redshirted in 2014 and then forced to retire as a player due to an injury.
Mansfield High School
Two time All-District 7-5A pick for coach Jeff Hulme... One of two Tigers to sign with the Owls, joining defensive back J.T. Ibe... Three-year letterman and two-year starter... Also lettered in track (discus and shot put) and powerlifting... Two-time academic all-district selection.
Personal
Full name: John Hunter Ponder... Born: Feb. 7, 1996 at Metarie, La. ... Parents: Craig and Temple Ponder (two brothers)... Grandfather, George Ponder, played basketball at Southeastern Oklahoma and College of the Ozarks... Rice College: Hanszen.
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WBB: Rice vs. Marshall Postgame PresserWBB: Rice vs. Marshall Postgame Presser
Wednesday, March 09
VB: Rice-Texas Postgame PresserVB: Rice-Texas Postgame Presser
Saturday, December 04
VB: Rice-San Diego Postgame PresserVB: Rice-San Diego Postgame Presser
Thursday, December 02
Madison Joins Owls as Cornerbacks Coach
Madison Joins Owls as Cornerbacks Coach
Thursday, February 12
Owls Add Eight to 2026 Recruiting Class
Owls Add Eight to 2026 Recruiting Class
Wednesday, February 04
Rasheed Named Owls Defensive Line Coach
Rasheed Named Owls Defensive Line Coach
Thursday, January 29


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