Isaiah Bond eyes 40-yard dash history at NFL Combine.
Isaiah Bond isn’t just running at the NFL Scouting Combine. He’s making sure everyone’s watching. The Texas wide receiver walked into Indianapolis, looked at the 4.21-second record set by Xavier Worthy last year, and decided it’s his for the taking.
“I’m going to break the record tomorrow, for sure,” Bond told reporters Friday. “I anticipate running 4.20 or possibly, if I’m feeling great, I might run a 4.1.”
Confidence? Through the roof. Reality? That’s where things get interesting. Worthy barely edged out John Ross’ previous record of 4.22 seconds. Only four players in combine history have ever cracked 4.25—Xavier Worthy, John Ross, Kalon Barnes, and Chris Johnson. Bond thinks he’ll be number five.
Let’s be clear—Isaiah Bond isn’t new to this. He was a track star in high school, winning Georgia state championships in the 100m (10.51 seconds) and 200m (21.19). He’s been fast his whole life, and he knows it.
“I’ve been one of the fastest my whole life,” Bond said. “So I’m going to go out there, and when practice meets preparation, greatness is achieved. I’m just going to trust my training and put on a show.”
His best recorded 40-yard dash in training? 4.23 seconds. That’s close. But close doesn’t break records. And even if he does hit 4.20, there’s a difference between running in controlled training conditions and running under the lights at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Right now, Isaiah Bond isn’t projected as a first-round pick. The Bleacher Report NFL Scouting Department ranks him as the No. 9 wide receiver and No. 61 overall prospect, meaning he’s likely a second-round guy. A record-setting run? That could shift the narrative.
Xavier Worthy’s 4.21-second dash last year turned him into a first-round pick, landing him at No. 28 overall with the Kansas City Chiefs. He backed it up in his rookie season—638 receiving yards, six touchdowns, plus 104 rushing yards and three more scores. He even put up 157 yards and two touchdowns in the Chiefs’ Super Bowl LIX loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Bond doesn’t have Worthy’s production. After two seasons at Alabama, where he had 48 catches for 668 yards in 2023, he transferred to Texas. His numbers dropped—34 receptions for 540 yards—but he still averaged 15.9 yards per catch and set a career-high with five touchdowns.
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian thinks Isaiah Bond has what it takes.
“Isaiah is a big-play threat. He’s a guy that can take the top off the defense,” Sarkisian said on the Up & Adams podcast. “You can get the ball in his hands in short quarters and he can create explosive plays. It was unfortunate he had the ankle injury this year that held him back the second half of the season because he really got off to a great start. Both those guys (Bond and former Texas running back Jaydon Blue) are going to find a home in the NFL where they’re going to be an asset to their team.”
Isaiah Bond has been hyping this moment for a while. After Xavier Worthy set the record last year, Bond posted “4.20 next year” on Instagram.
He wasn’t kidding. If he does it, he’s not making it out of the second round. Maybe even the first. The NFL craves speed, and Bond has it. But talking about 4.20 and actually hitting 4.20 are two very different things.
Saturday will tell the truth.
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