Isaiah Bond transfer portal: 5 landing spots for the Alabama WR ft. Texas

Nick Saban's retirement from Alabama Crimson Tide football has shocked the team. Another shock came when its star wide receiver, Isaiah Bond, decided to join the transfer portal. Standing at 5-feet-11, he was an integral part of the school's resurgence in the second half of the season. Bond will be best remembered for catching a 31-yard pass from Jalen Milroe to turn the 2023 Iron Bowl with 32 seconds to spare.

The 2023 season saw Bond record 668 receiving yards, with four touchdowns in 48 catches. He averaged a respectable 13.9 yards per reception. His best game of this season was the October victory over the Texas A&M Aggies 26-20, where he had 96 receiving yards and one touchdown.

This article will explore five landing spots for the WR.

Five landing spots for Isaiah Bond

Texas Longhorns

Steve Sarkisian has confirmed he will remain at Austin, which makes the Longhorns contenders in the long run. The school is losing wide receivers Xavier Worthy and Adondai Mitchell, and thus, Bond would be a logical replacement. Texas was also one of Bond's top options when graduating high school.

Florida Gators

Bond was a Florida commit once upon a time. While the Gators' 2023 season wasn't anything to write home about, Bond's recruiter remains with the program. Can Billy Gonzales sweet-talk him again? That's the question here.

Auburn Tigers

Bond's top recruiter from Alabama was Charles Kelly, who will now be the defensive co-coordinator of the Auburn Tigers. Auburn had one of the best-receiving recruiting classes in Cam Coleman, Perry Thompson and potentially Ryan Williams, but a veteran like Bond can never hurt. The question is, can Hugh Freeze get a reliable quarterback?

Oregon Ducks

Ducks fans will be relieved as Dan Lanning is staying at Eugene. The head coach built one of the best offensive units in the nation in 2023 and will be looking to do the same in 2024. Bo Nix's departure has been upset by the addition of Dillon Gabriel from Oklahoma. This is a program where Isaiah Bond could thrive.

Ole Miss

The Rebels are on an upward trajectory after finishing No. 9 in the country, with an 11-2 record and a victory at the Peach Bowl. Jaxson Dart is returning for 2024 and could be a dark horse for one of the best quarterbacks of next season. Also, Lane Kiffin, who gained respect as an offensive coordinator at Alabama, is especially adept at looking for talent on the transfer portal. The problem is, will Kiffin remain at Ole Miss?