Former Texas Longhorns wide receiver will not face criminal charges – announces he’s joining Cleveland Browns
Former Texas Longhorns star Isaiah Bond, once a highly-touted wide receiver prospect projected to go high in the 2025 NFL Draft, was in the news once again this week. Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced Bond has been no-billed and faces no further criminal charges.“After reviewing all the evidence presented, a Collin County grand […]
Former Texas Longhorns star Isaiah Bond, once a highly-touted wide receiver prospect projected to go high in the 2025 NFL Draft, was in the news once again this week. Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced Bond has been no-billed and faces no further criminal charges.
“After reviewing all the evidence presented, a Collin County grand jury returned a ‘no bill’ in the sexual assault charge involving Isaiah Bond, meaning no indictment will be issued,” Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis said in a statement to CBS News Texas. “This concludes the criminal proceedings in this matter.”
After it was announced, Bond said on Thursday he would be signing with the Cleveland Browns on his Instagram. However, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter no deal between Bond and the Browns has been finalized.
Bond was No. 201 on The Athletic’s Dane Brugler’s draft big board. However, Bond turned himself in to the authorities April 10 after an arrest warrant was issued by the Frisco Police Department for sexual assault. He later filed a federal complaint against the accuser – alleging he was “pursued and preyed upon for months” by the defendant, a woman he previously met on Instagram.
Isaiah Bond was a key cog for Texas’s CFP semifinal run in 2024.
In his lone season with the Longhorns, Bond caught 34 passes for 540 yards and five touchdowns. He spent his first two seasons at Alabama where he hauled in 65 passes for 888 yards and five touchdowns.
The 5-foot-11, 180 pound prospect was highly-thought of coming out of Texas. He ran a 4.39 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine and impressed scouts in attendance with his 10-yard split times and was compared to former Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle by NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein.
“Fluid, fast and untapped. Bond played decoy for the betterment of Texas’ offense but clearly has the talent to take on a more focused, productive role. He’s a capable route-runner, has good hands and can play wide or from the slot,” Zierlein said. “An offense should feed him a heavier diet of shallow crossers, deep digs and quick-game throws, allowing him to make magic with the ball in his hands and add to their chunk play total.
“He’s tough but can struggle on combat catches and against contact-oriented coverage. Bond is an explosive athlete with above-average skill. He simply needs more targets to reach his potential,” Zierlein said. “He’s well-suited to the NFL game and could become a very good pro within his first three seasons.”
“I love his speed and the way he opens up coverages, but if you take him, you have to get him the ball more than Texas did. He’s special as a runner.”
Bond was a high school All-American and unanimous four-star prospect who helped Buford (Ga.) appear in three consecutive Georgia 6A state title games. He was ranked as the No. 43 overall player by 247Sports in the 2022 class.
On the track, Bond won the Georgia 6A 100-meter (10.51) and 200-meter (21.19) state titles as a junior with personal bests of 10.48 (100 meters) and 21.05 (200 meters).
