Isaiah Bond transferred to the Texas Longhorns for the 2024 season to contend for a national championship, be their number-one receiver, and boost his draft stock in hopes of becoming a top prospect and a first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Unfortunately, things didn’t pan out in Bond’s lone season in Austin, as he battled a high-ankle sprain during the last half of the season, missing two games, and he wasn’t as productive upon returning, ultimately falling out of favor in the offense. Pre-injury, he caught 20 passes for 364 yards and five touchdowns in his first five games and dipped to 14 receptions for 176 yards and two touchdowns in his last nine games, finishing the 2024 campaign with 34 receptions for 540 yards and five touchdowns.
Texas Longhorns receiver reveals his plans for 2025
According to Pete Thamel of ESPN, Isaiah Bond will forego his final year of college eligibility and declare for the 2025 NFL Draft. As Thamel points out, Mel Kiper Jr. lists the speedy receiver as the sixth-best wide receiver prospect in the draft. He has a chance to redeem himself during the NFL Scouting Combine and Pro Day this offseason.
Texas wide receiver Isaiah Bond is leaving school early to enter the NFL draft, he told ESPN. Bond projects as one of the fastest players in the upcoming draft, and he ranks as the No. 6 wide receiver in Mel Kiper Jr.’s NFL draft rankings. pic.twitter.com/jqi4XxSc3H
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) January 14, 2025
Since he declared for the upcoming draft rather than stick around for another season, many Longhorns fans criticized Bond for his decision to forego his final year of college eligibility. Since Matthew Golden and Silas Bolden already declared for the draft, fans wanted their speedy receiver to play one more season to provide a veteran presence and assist with Arch Manning’s development. Finally, many fans questioned his draft stock and don’t believe he’s a top-six receiver.
Longhorns fans rip speedy receiver for declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft
Shoulda came back, arch woulda boosted his draft stock
— Chase (@ChaseMeyer1) January 14, 2025
He definitely could’ve used an extra year. Mind was made up before the season began though, so not surprised. Best of luck to him!
— Gabriel Gamboa (@GabeGamboa28) January 14, 2025
Definitely should have stayed another year.
Needs a ton of work to improve his release, blocking, play strength, route running and most importantly—hands 🙌
The opposite of a polished prospect imo
Great speed but not even close to pro ready
— P.W. McDonnell (@burdknowsball) January 14, 2025
Golden > Bond https://t.co/IL2slaZosN
— T-sizzle (@socoolsoco) January 14, 2025
No transfer hurt their draft stock more…. No transfer lost more money..
— JP Gump (@jarronpaul) January 14, 2025
Speed doesn’t matter if you can’t catch. Ask all those chargers fans.
— Crux Oxenweiler (@TheRealCruxOx) January 14, 2025
I heard he just dropped another ball
— Castor (@TheNobleCastor) January 14, 2025
Matthew Golden is everything I thought Isaiah Bond would be. Feel like he could really benefit from another year but wish him the best!
— Leif (@sourmonkey07) January 14, 2025
He had a tough yr
— Mike Duran (@Dugpants811) January 14, 2025
Now I understand golden he had a strong season but bond young fella, you need another year. Injuries this season. You’ve gotta have a stronger run. But hey these young men know what they want to do. It’s their future
— GREG MARCUS (@streetziam) January 14, 2025
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