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FSU football: Top 10 passing leaders in Seminoles history

By Josh Yourish

Jan 1, 2015; Pasadena, CA, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Jameis Winston (5) runs with the ball during the first half of the 2015 Rose Bowl college football game against the Oregon Ducks at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2015; Pasadena, CA, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Jameis Winston (5) runs with the ball during the first half of the 2015 Rose Bowl college football game against the Oregon Ducks at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 28, 2010; Raleigh, NC, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Christian Ponder (7) looks to pass in the first half at Carter Finley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 28, 2010; Raleigh, NC, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Christian Ponder (7) looks to pass in the first half at Carter Finley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

Florida State football career passing leader No. 7: Christian Ponder (2007-10)

  • 6,872 passing yards
  • 49 passing touchdowns
  • 61.8% completion
  • 7.1 yards per attempt

At the end of Bobby Bowden’s career, he had one last great quarterback and Ponder was his parting gift to Jimbo Fisher who inherited him in 2010. Ponder had three straight 2000-yard seasons and led the Seminoles to 10-4 in Fisher’s first year.

Ponder had some issues with turnovers, throwing 30 interceptions across his career, but in his junior year, he threw for 2,717 yards and completed 68.8% of his passes. After only a slight statistical dip and a few more touchdowns as a senior, Ponder caught the eyes of the NFL decision-makers.

Ponder was selected 12th overall in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings, but never panned out as a starter and only played in the league for four seasons.

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