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Isaiah Bond said Friday at the NFL Scouting Combine he has “all love” for Alabama after spending 2 seasons in Tuscaloosa.
The 5-foot-11 wide receiver is at the Combine in Indianapolis representing Texas. Last offseason, Bond left the Crimson Tide when Nick Saban retired and joined the Longhorns. He told reporters on Friday he only spoke to Texas when he entered the transfer portal and committed to UT coach Steve Sarkisian on the first day of his visit.
“It’s all love for Alabama. At the end of the day, I was there for 2 years, I fought with my brothers,” Bond said. “I went there for Coach Saban. I have a lot of respect and love for that guy. Going to Texas, it was just the next step. I had a great experience there.”
In 14 appearances for Texas last season, Bond caught 34 balls for 540 yards and 5 touchdowns. He also had a rushing touchdown.
But Bond’s college career will be best remembered for what he did in Tuscaloosa. In 2023, he caught 48 balls for 668 yards and 4 touchdowns. That included a 5-catch, 75-yard performance against Auburn in the Iron Bowl.
With Alabama trailing 24-20 with 41 seconds left, facing a fourth-and-goal from the 31-yard-line, Bond brought in a prayer from Jalen Milroe in the back left corner of the endzone to stun the Tigers. He’d go on to help Alabama win the SEC Championship Game against Georgia and earn a spot in the College Football Playoff.
Bond is viewed as the 10th-best wideout in this year’s NFL Draft, per Mel Kiper Jr.
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