Willie Ponder Class: Senior Hometown: Tulsa, Okla. Last College: Coffeyville C.C. Height / Weight: 6-2 / 200 Position: Wide Receiver Birthdate: 02/14/1980

Talented wide receiver who was honorable mention all-America selection last season when he was a team captain … led the OVC in receptions per game with 6.36, receiving yards per game with 99.09 and total receiving yards with 1,090 … featured on

2001: Won all-OVC and honorable mention all-America honors as a wide receiver …. 70 catches for 1,090 yards and 11 TD’s … only the second receiver in Southeast history to have over 1,000 yards … led the team in scoring with 66 points … ranked 14th nationally in receptions per game, 13th in receiving yards per game, 39th in all purpose running and 76th in scoring with 6.0 points per game.

At Coffeyville: Redshirted.

At Tulsa: Had eight catches for 72 yards as a true freshman.

PREP: All-metro receiver and defensive back at Tulsa Central High School in Tulsa, Okla. … selected as top defensive back in District 5A-3 as a senior … caught 45 passes for 695 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior … also returned three kickoffs and two punts for TD’s.

PERSONAL: Born 2-14-80 … son of Benella Ponder …. majoring in general studies. ESPN after catching 80-yard scoring pass against Illinois State … played as a freshman at Tulsa … good size for a wide receiver … really goes after the football … good speed and quickness … should vie for post-season honors.

PONDER’S STATISTICS

Year	Catches	 Yards	Avg.   TD   KOR  Yards  TD
2001	   70	 1,090	15.6   11    13	   283	 0