LeBron Bond

LeBron Bond
No. 6 – Indiana Hoosiers
PositionWide receiver
ClassFreshman
Personal information
Born (2007-02-24) February 24, 2007[1]
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolMatthew Fontaine Maury
College
Awards and highlights
Stats at ESPN

LeBron Bond (born February 24, 2007) is an American college football wide receiver for the Indiana Hoosiers. He played high school football and ran track at Matthew Fontaine Maury High School in Norfolk, Virginia, becoming both an All-American in the latter sport and being selected to the first-team all-state football team as a wide receiver and return specialist. He received 21 NCAA Division I college football offers, including from Boston College, Duke, Maryland, Syracuse, and Virginia Tech, before ultimately committing to Indiana in April 2024. Bond is part of the 2025 Indiana Hoosiers football team that won the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship.

Early life

Bond was born on February 24, 2007, to Levar and Lachele Bond, and is a native of Norfolk, Virginia.[1][2] He is named for basketball player LeBron James.[2][3] Bond ran high school track at Matthew Fontaine Maury High School in Norfolk, where he qualified twice in the 55-meter dash at state and placed fourth as a sophomore and sixth as a junior for state track finals.[4][5] He also qualified for the Adidas Track Nationals and placed fifth in the 200-yard dash as a sophomore at state track finals as well.[4] Bond received All-American track honors after posting a 10.7 second 100-meter dash and a 21.8 200-meter run.[6] Bond also played high school football as a wide receiver, catching 47 passes for 1,347 yards and 16 touchdowns in 2023 as his high school team finished 15–0 and won the state title.[2][7] He also averaged an explosive 28.7 yards per catch that season.[6] In his senior season, Bond had 1,098 all-purpose yards and 15 touchdowns as his team went undefeated and won the state title for the second year in a row.[8][9] He was also named first-team all-state as a wide receiver, and as a return specialist.[10][11]

Bond was rated as a four-star recruit by ESPN and a three-star recruit by 247Sports, On3, and Rivals.[10] He was ranked as the No. 51 wide receiver nationally from ESPN and a top-30 recruit from Virginia, according to 247Sports, On3, and Rivals.[10] He received 21 NCAA Division I offers, including from Boston College, Buffalo, Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, Duke, East Carolina, Howard, Indiana, James Madison, Liberty, Marshall, Maryland, New Hampshire, Ohio, Old Dominion, Syracuse, Temple, Towson, UMass, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia.[12][4] Bond visited Indiana in early 2024[13] before announcing his commitment there on April 7, 2024, having been recruited by the team's offensive coordinator Mike Shanahan.[6][14][15] Bond was the first wide receiver commit of Indiana's 2025 recruiting class.[16]

College recruiting information
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
LeBron Bond
WR 		Norfolk, VA Matthew Fontaine Maury 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Apr 7, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (80)

College career

Bond caught four passes for 29 yards and one touchdown in Indiana's spring game.[17] At 5 foot 9 inches, Bond was tied as the second-shortest player for the 2025 Indiana Hoosiers football team, with cornerback D'Angelo Ponds.[17] Coach Curt Cignetti stated about Bond, "Still [need to see] a little bit more consistency, but he is in the position to help us this fall."[17][18] Bond saw limited action in his first season with Indiana despite appearing in 13 games, catching 5 passes for 49 yards with his longest catch of 14 yards coming against Maryland in a 55–10 win in Week 10.[19] He became a College Football Playoff National Champion after Indiana defeated Miami 27–21 in the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship.[20]

References

  1. ^ a b @LeBronBond1 (February 24, 2024). "Blessed to be 17⛹🏽‍♂️" (Tweet). Retrieved March 4, 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  2. ^ a b c Davis, Marc (January 16, 2026). "Maury grad Bond taking championship stage with biggest fans cheering him on". WTKR. Archived from the original on January 17, 2026. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  3. ^ Tow, Seth (May 3, 2024). "LeBron Bond is bringing more than a name to IU football". The Daily Hoosier. Archived from the original on September 5, 2025. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  4. ^ a b c "Lebron Bond". 247Sports. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  5. ^ Dohn, Brian (August 15, 2024). "WR LeBron Bond, an Indiana commit, locked in with Hoosiers and eager to showcase skill set". 247Sports. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  6. ^ a b c Flick, Daniel (April 12, 2024). "How Indiana football went from too far to 'the vibe' for new commit LeBron Bond". Indiana Daily Student. Archived from the original on August 13, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  7. ^ Loper, Craig (December 9, 2023). "Maury caps perfect 15-0 season with 45-34 win in class 5 championship against Stone Bridge". WAVY-TV. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  8. ^ Kattato, James (November 13, 2024). "BayPort Athlete of the Week: Maury senior wide receiver LeBron Bond". WAVY-TV. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  9. ^ Toney, Derek (December 15, 2024). "5 Takeaways: Virginia High School Football Crowns 2024 Champions as Maury, Phoebus, and Graham Shine". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on November 7, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  10. ^ a b c "Lebron Bond". Indiana Hoosiers football. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  11. ^ @LeBronBond1 (December 21, 2024). "Blessed 1st team ALL STATE🥇 - Wide Receiver - Punt Return - Kick Return" (Tweet). Retrieved February 11, 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  12. ^ Weaver, Matt (November 21, 2024). "LeBron Bond ready to get started with the Hoosiers". 247Sports. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  13. ^ Weaver, Matt (March 31, 2024). "Indiana visit makes a strong impression on Virginia wideout LeBron Bond". 247Sports. Archived from the original on July 28, 2025. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  14. ^ Weaver, Matt (April 7, 2024). "Virginia wideout LeBron Bond commits to the Hoosiers". 247Sports. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  15. ^ "Maury receiver LeBron Bond commits to Indiana". The Virginian-Pilot. April 8, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  16. ^ Schumann, Mike (April 8, 2024). "IU football picks up commitment from 2025 receiver LeBron Bond". The Daily Hoosier. Archived from the original on September 7, 2025. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  17. ^ a b c Schumann, Mike (August 13, 2025). "IU football freshman WR Lebron Bond "in a position to help us this fall"". The Daily Hoosier. Archived from the original on December 14, 2025. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  18. ^ Lasley, Alec (August 14, 2025). "'He's in position to help us this fall': Indiana freshman wideout Lebron Bond continues to turn heads". On3.com. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  19. ^ "LeBron Bond 2025 Game Log". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  20. ^ Alvarez-Wertz, Jane (January 20, 2026). "Hoosiers make history with help from 3 Hampton Roads standouts". WAVY-TV. Archived from the original on January 22, 2026. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
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