Let’s just say that Texas wide receiver Isaiah Bond is confident about the NFL scouting combine.
Speaking with reporters ahead of wide receiver workouts on Saturday, Bond predicted he would beat the 40-yard dash record of Xavier Worthy, another former Texas wideout, and possibly become the first player in combine a history to post a time starting with 4.1:
“I’m going to break the record tomorrow, for sure. I anticipate running 4.20 or possibly, if I’m feeling great, I might run a 4.1.”
Worthy broke a seven-year-old record last year when he posted a 40 time of 4.21, surpassing John Ross III’s record of 4.22 set in 2017. That performance vaulted Worthy into a higher tier of receivers in the draft, getting him taken 28th overall by the Kansas City Chiefs.
Per ESPN, Bond said his best time in training before the combine was 4.23 seconds:
“I’ve been running my whole life,” Bond said. “I’ve been one of the fastest my whole life, so I’m going to go out there, and when practice meets preparation, greatness is achieved. So I’m just going to trust my training and put on a show.”
Bond transferred to Texas from Alabama last offseason, so he never overlapped with Worthy. He did, however, replace Worthy as the Longhorns’ deep threat, finishing third on the team with 540 receiving yards and five touchdowns in 14 games.
Bond’s draft stock is built on speed, so he’ll be among the players with the most on the line when the beep sounds in Indianapolis.
Fastest NFL combine 40-yard dash times
1. Xavier Worthy, 2024: 4.21 seconds (drafted 28th overall, Kansas City Chiefs)
2. John Ross III, 2017: 4.22 seconds (drafted eighth overall, Cincinnati Bengals)
3. Kalon Barnes, 2022: 4.23 seconds (drafted in seventh round, Carolina Panthers)
T-4. Chris Johnson, 2008: 4.24 seconds (drafted 24th overall, Tennessee Titans)
T-4. Rondel Mendendez, 1999: 4.24 seconds (drafted in seventh round, Atlanta Falcons)
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