Indiana's D'Angelo Ponds selected by New York Jets with 50th pick in 2026 NFL Draft

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 NFL Draft.The New York Jets made Indiana cornerback D’Angelo Ponds the 50th pick of the 2026 NFL Draft.A classic boundary corner in Bryant Haines’ Indiana scheme, Ponds thrived in man coverage, leading his team in passes defended in three collegiate seasons. He followed Curt Cignetti from James Madison after Ponds earned freshman All-America honors in 2023. He was named first-team All-Big Ten in both of his seasons with the Hoosiers, scoring four touchdowns on two interception returns and two punt-block returns in his career.Advertisement