Christian Ponder
Football Player
NFL quarterback who was selected 12th overall in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. He helped lead the team to a playoff appearance in 2013.
He was a top 20 prospect out of high school and was recruited by Florida State University.
He was a finalist for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award during his senior year at Florida State.
He married ESPN sportscaster Samantha Ponder in 2012 and he and Samantha have a daughter named Bowden.
He became teammates with Pro Bowl running back Adrian Peterson in 2011.