J Pond - Offensive Line / Director of Strength & Conditioning 


J Pond has finished his second year with the Cardinals, joining the program in January of 2009 as offensive line coach, and taking over the reigns of the teams strength and conditioning in the spring of 2010.  Under his tutelage in the fall of 2010, the Cardinal offensive line helped pave the way for one of the most explosive offenses in the nation, finishing 1st in the SWJCFC and 5th in the NJCAA in total yards, as well as leading the conference and finishing 6th in the NJCAA in rushing offense.  In 2010, J coached five members of the All-SWJCFC team, including 2nd Team selections Colton Collins and Wayne Harris.  His boys up front also helped pave the way for 1st Team All-American and SWJCFC Player Of The Year running back Josh Johnson.  In only two seasons Coach Pond has now worked with 9 all-conference performers. 

Coach Pond came to Athens after spending the previous two seasons at Sul Ross State University.  While with the Lobos, Coach Pond coached the offensive line and held the titles of recruiting coordinator and director of strength and conditioning.  In his two seasons in Alpine, TX, the Lobos offensive line led the way for one of the American Southwest Conference's most potent rushing attacks. 

An alumnus of The Fighting Texas A&M Aggies and 2-time football letterman, J earned a Bachelor of Science in Sports Management in 2005.  J also holds a Masters of Physical Education from SRSU (2007).  While in College Station, Pond helped the Aggies reach the 2004 SBC Cotton Bowl and the 2006 Pacific Life Holiday Bowl. He still holds a number of lifting titles at A&M and was selected to participate in the Night of Champions where he broke the school record in the power clean with a weight of 470 lbs.