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Christian Ponder (born February 25, 1988) is an American football quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Vikings with the twelfth overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, and signed with them on July 31, 2011, shortly after the 2011 NFL lockout ended. He played college football as the starting quarterback for the Florida State Seminoles at Florida State University. He won the starting job from Drew Weatherford prior to the 2008 season. Ponder was born in Dallas, Texas and grew up in Grapevine, Texas.




Vikings Banking On Jerome Simpson’s Speed

By: WCCO.com

14May2012

The Vikings are looking to bolster their receiving corps. One of the guys the team is looking at for big plays is newcomer Jerome Simpson.

Christian Ponder Looking Forward to Having “Full Confidence In the Protection”

By: The Viking Age

3May2012

No More Pouty Ponder?Christian Ponder Looking Forward to Having “Full Confidence In the Protection” - The Viking Age - The Viking Age - A Minnesota Vikings Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.

Christian Ponder Takes Control Of Vikings

By: WCCO.com

3May2012

From the moment Christian Ponder took over the Minnesota Vikings offense in Week 5 of his rookie season, the quarterback never stopped scrambling.

Vikings Utilize Draft, Free Agency To Upgrade WR Position

By: Vikings.com Blog

30Apr2012

The Vikings entered the offseason with several items on their to-do list, and one of those items was “upgrade the WR position.” Over the past week or so, the Vikings have done a nice job of utilizing the draft and free agency to do just that. A w...

Vikings Take 2 Arkansas WRs In 4th Round

By: WCCO.com

28Apr2012

Rhett Ellison wasn't even watching the NFL draft on Saturday afternoon when the Minnesota Vikings came on the clock for the second time in the fourth round.

Denver Broncos 2011 Pre-Draft Visits/Results

By: Bronco Talk

13Apr2012

Last April, the Denver Broncos visited with (or worked out) 32 draft prospects. This year, the team is expected to visit with a similar amount of players. Below is a look at how the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft went down and which players Denver...

Denver Broncos: Buying the Osweiler-Weeden hype?

By: Bronco Talk

10Apr2012

You see it almost every draft. It is a passing league they say. Perhaps that’s why every year some young gunslinger goes at least two rounds too high. Here’s a list of quarterbacks who went higher than their value since 2003. Byron Leftwi...

Tim Tebow to the Vikings Doesn’t Make Sense. At All.

By: The Viking Age

20Mar2012

Tim Tebow to the Vikings Doesn’t Make Sense. At All. - The Viking Age - The Viking Age - A Minnesota Vikings Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.

Tuesday’s Hot Topic: Tim Tebow’s Next Team

By: Vikings.com Blog

20Mar2012

It was only 12 days ago that QB Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts parted ways, but it felt like 12 weeks with all the coverage of Manning’s search for a new team. On Monday, Manning made a decision, and that decision was to play for the...

Carlson Will Help Vikings Join A Trend

By: Vikings.com Blog

15Mar2012

The addition of John Carlson hasn’t been the kind of flashy move that inspires fans on the second day of free agency, but it is an acquisition that improves the Vikings offense and is the latest sign that the team is looking to add young, talented...

Vikings Bring Back Sage Rosenfels

By: The Viking Age

12Mar2012

Vikings Bring Back Sage Rosenfels - The Viking Age - The Viking Age - A Minnesota Vikings Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.

Christian Ponder or RGIII

By: Vikings Football Home

5Mar2012

Christian Ponder, one who doesn't avidly follow the NFL draft, is mentally preparing for whatever the Vikings have planned... including the possibility of drafting a quarterback such as RGIII with the third overall pick.Recall, Ponder threw for 1,853...

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