Will Johnson versus Isaiah Bond is the must-see 2025 NFL Draft matchup of week two in college football
The first two weeks of college football have been very entertaining, setting the stage for a tremendous 2024 season. Those first couple of weeks of action mostly always feature a good, but not great slate of competitive contests. Week Three is a much different story, with a lot of fans already counting down the hours […]
The first two weeks of college football have been very entertaining, setting the stage for a tremendous 2024 season. Those first couple of weeks of action mostly always feature a good, but not great slate of competitive contests. Week Three is a much different story, with a lot of fans already counting down the hours until the Texas Longhorns travel to take on the Michigan Wolverines.
There’s going to be a ton of storylines surrounding that game, obviously centered around the national champion Wolverine squad that looked less than stellar during their 30-10 victory over Fresno State last weekend. Still, they are the champs until someone beats them. They are facing off against a Texas team that is very talented despite having a lot of turnover this offseason. Just how good either squad would be brings some question marks.
This game also features one of the better 2025 NFL Draft prospect matchups of the weekend. For Michigan, they have one of the top overall defensive prospects in the class with cornerback Will Johnson. The potential top ten overall selection will be opposed by Longhorn pass catcher Isaiah Bond, who transferred over from Alabama this offseason.
Johnson’s Outlook
If the season ended today, Johnson would be the heavy favorite to be the first cornerback drafted during the 2025 NFL Draft in April. He brings outstanding size at 6-2 and 202 pounds, with some impressive change of direction for a player his size. The physical profile is tremendous, but what makes Johnson so special is his spatial awareness he brings in pass coverage.
You can tell that Johnson was once a big time wide receiver himself, which he was at Grosse Pointe South High School. The feel for routes developing in front of him, and ability to read the eyes of opposing quarterbacks, is special. There aren’t many massive holes in Johnson’s game.
Bond’s Outlook
While Johnson is an impressive blend of size, athleticism, and feel for the game, a wide receiver like Bond does have the unique skill set to cause some major issues. A transfer from Alabama this offseason, Bond managed to haul in 48 receptions for 668 yards and four touchdowns. That is despite being a part of an inconsistent passing offense.
It was just Bond’s first game in a Longhorn uniform, but he did show his upside during the team’s 52 to 3 victory over Colorado State. He made five receptions during that game for 61 yards and a touchdown. Labeled as a speed receiver, Bond showed in that game that he has much higher upside than that.
Yes, Bond is a very fast player. He is also a dynamic mover in space, having a really nice combination of quickness and explosiveness. Whether as a traditional deep threat or YAC threat, the upside for Bond is immense. You can bet NFL evaluators are going to have their eyes firmly set on this matchup against Johnson.
