Isaiah Bond guarantees 40-yard dash record, aims to erase Xavier Worthy’s name from history

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Feb 28, 2025, 21:08 IST

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Isaiah Bond, a Texas wide receiver, is determined to break the NFL Scouting Combine 40-yard dash record with a goal of running a 4.20 or even a 4.1. He confidently aims to surpass the current record set by Xavier Worthy at 4.21.

Isaiah Bond guarantees 40-yard dash record, aims to erase Xavier Worthy’s name from history

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Isaiah Bond isn’t guessing. He’s certain. The Texas wide receiver is stepping onto the turf at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday, fully expecting to walk away as the fastest player in NFL Scouting Combine history.
"I'm going to break the record tomorrow, for sure. I anticipate running a 4.20 or possibly, if I'm feeling great, I might run 4.1," Bond told reporters on Friday.
That’s not just confidence. That’s a straight-up declaration. And considering Bond has already clocked a 4.23 before, it’s not empty talk. He’s not hoping—he’s expecting.

Isaiah Bond wants to erase Xavier Worthy and John Ross from the 40-yard dash record books

Xavier Worthy barely had time to celebrate his record before Bond set his sights on it. Last year, Worthy—also a Texas wide receiver—shattered John Ross’ 4.22-second record with a 4.21 at the combine. A blink, a step, and history changed.
Now? Bond is calling for a 4.20. Maybe even a 4.1.
"I plan to run a 4.20, possibly 4.1," he said via Clarence Hill Jr. of All City DLLS.
If he actually does it, he’s not just breaking a record—he’s redefining what’s possible. A 4.1 at the combine would be absurd. No one has ever done it, and frankly, most don’t believe it’s possible. But Bond does.

If Isaiah Bond runs a 4.1, the NFL world has a decision to make

Speed kills in the NFL. A record-breaking 40-yard dash could send Bond’s draft stock skyrocketing, even if he’s not currently projected as a top pick. If a 4.1 flashes on that timer, scouts and GMs are going to be scrambling.
Fast receivers have gotten over-drafted before (hi, John Ross). But Bond isn’t just banking on speed. He’s betting on himself, knowing that if he backs up his talk, teams won’t be able to ignore him.
It all comes down to Saturday. If Bond runs a 4.20? That’s history. If he runs a 4.1? That’s a different conversation. The kind that gets people paid.
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