Nick Saban loves for his football players to have success on the field, in the classroom, and the community.
A wide receiver he recruited in the 2022 signing class made him proud over the weekend.
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Isaiah Bond, a sophomore, earned a distinguished academic award on Sunday’s Black Scholars Day on the University of Alabama campus. The event is sponsored by the Black Faculty and Staff Association. Bond, a native Georgian, received the Certificate for Academic Excellence. He carried a grade point average (GPA) between 3.6 and 3.79. The former four-star showcased his explosiveness and playmaking abilities in 2022 with 17 catches for 220 yards, including his first career collegiate touchdown.
black scholar day🤝🏿 pic.twitter.com/ozy6D2ju21
— isaiah “007” bond (@isaiahbond_) April 2, 2023
Bond caught a 6-yard pass for a score versus Kansas State in the Allstate Sugar Bowl.
He is looking to become more impactful this spring and in the fall.
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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.
