Longhorns Officially Sign WR Isaiah Bond, Reveal New Jersey Number

Longhorns Officially Sign WR Isaiah Bond, Reveal New Jersey Number

AUSTIN — The Texas Longhorns landed a commitment from Alabama transfer receiver Isaiah Bond on Sunday before wasting little time to sign him.

The Longhorns now officially secure Bond to the 2024 roster and announced the move on social media. He arrived in Austin yesterday and already has a new jersey number.

Dec 2, 2023; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Isaiah Bond (17) runs for a touchdown against the Georgia Bulldogs in the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports / Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Bond will wear No. 7 next season, switching from the No. 17 he wore at Alabama. His nickname of “007” of course pairs fittingly with his last name. He now has the jersey number to make it all work.

Here’s the announcement:

Welcome to Texas, Isaiah Bond! 🤘@isaiahbond_ x #HookEm pic.twitter.com/7emCdfGYcR

— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) January 14, 2024

Around the time of his signing, Bond posted a picture of him with Texas coach Steve Sarkisian and threw up the “Hook ‘Em.”

Take a look:

Official 🤘🏾 pic.twitter.com/falqL5Nxo0

— isaiah “007” bond (@isaiahbond_) January 14, 2024

The addition of Bond potentially gives Texas its leading receiver for next season, so the hype surrounding his arrival to Austin on Saturday was real. Longhorns fans went wild with speculation on social media, with many saying they felt the team had already secured the commitment behind closed doors due to how swiftly Bond came to the Forty Acres after entering the portal.

BREAKING: Alabama Star & Iron Bowl Hero Isaiah Bond Commits to Texas

In two seasons at Alabama, Bond posted 65 catches, 888 receiving yards and five total touchdowns. He now brings SEC-ready production to the Longhorns ahead of their first season in the legendary conference.