Isaiah Bond meets with the media on Wednesday

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00:00 Did you return punts in high school and are you still working a lot on that here?

00:04 Yes sir, I did do a punt turn in high school as well and yes sir I am working on a punt

00:09 turn as well.

00:10 You should be seeing me soon.

00:12 Right here, Charlie.

00:14 I think speed is something you're probably most known for but we've seen you kind of

00:18 lower your shoulder a couple times in season two.

00:20 How much of that physicality is something you take pride in?

00:23 Yes sir, coming from the south, I'm from Georgia, physicality is kind of something

00:28 that's instilled in you as young.

00:30 Even though you might say I'm not the biggest wide receiver, I play as if I was 6'4" or

00:35 200 pounds.

00:36 There's no doubt that playing big is the most key part.

00:39 Thank you.

00:41 On the deep ball topic, because of the arm that Jalen has, what is your mindset when

00:48 you know the ball might be coming to you or there's an opportunity for you to either stick

00:52 with it, get open more, what's your mindset with all that?

00:55 My mindset on the deep route is to run as fast as I can down the field and put my trust

01:00 in Jalen in order to get the ball out there.

01:02 Honestly, I believe in myself as well, I just go out there and make the play.

01:05 Just getting to the spot on the right time is a big part of the play.

01:10 It's a deep pass as well.

01:12 Anything else?

01:14 Yeah, are you the fastest guy on this team?

01:17 Yes sir, I was the fastest guy on the team.

01:20 Joe?

01:22 Coach Saban said the first two plays after the halftime were scripted plays.

01:27 In the locker room, while that's getting planned out, you must realize that your number is

01:32 getting called in a big spot.

01:34 What's your mindset knowing that Alabama is down points and you're about to be up for

01:38 a big opportunity?

01:40 My mom always told me when I was young, big time players make big time plays.

01:43 So just going there and believing in my training, I've done my whole life, and just knowing

01:48 I'm capable of going there and making a big play to save this game, really what stuck with me.

01:54 Anything else?

01:56 No problem, appreciate it.

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