Eagles' Bond Accepts American Bowl Invitation
December 27, 2025 | Football
The redshirt senior wideout is set to compete in the game's inaugural edition
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Redshirt senior wide receiver Lewis Bond has accepted an invitation to play in the 2026 American Bowl, the organization confirmed Friday.Â
The Chicago, Ill. native had a career year for the Eagles in 2025. A team captain for the first time in his career, Bond started all 12 games at wide receiver, totaling 88 receptions for 993 yards and one touchdown. He became Boston College's all-time leader in receptions, breaking a three-year record set by Baltimore Ravens first-round draft pick Zay Flowers. In addition, Bond finished the season fourth nationally in receptions per game (7.3) and twentieth in the country in total receiving yards (993) en route to All-ACC Second Team honors. Bond's 88 catches for 993 yards marked career-highs in each category. On top of that, Bond became the Eagles' first 900-yard receiver since Flowers achieved the feat in 2022, cementing himself as one of eight Boston College receivers to record 900 yards in a single season. He finished his career on The Heights with 2,385 career receiving yards, the fifth-most in school history.Â
Bond recorded 67 catches for 689 yards and three touchdowns for the Eagles en route to All-ACC Honorable Mention honors in 2024. Bond's 67 receptions last season were the sixth-most in school history at that time. In 2023, Bond finished the season with 52 receptions for 646 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. He was just the sixth Boston College receiver since 1996 with at least 50 catches, 600 yards and seven touchdowns, and one of just six ACC receivers to reach those totals that season.Â
The American Bowl is a marquee college all-star game where the nation's top talent comes together to compete, represent their programs, and honor those who serve. Live from the campus of Southeastern University in Lakeland, Fla., the 2026 American Bowl will take place on January 22 at 8 p.m. ET on NFL Network. Â
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The Chicago, Ill. native had a career year for the Eagles in 2025. A team captain for the first time in his career, Bond started all 12 games at wide receiver, totaling 88 receptions for 993 yards and one touchdown. He became Boston College's all-time leader in receptions, breaking a three-year record set by Baltimore Ravens first-round draft pick Zay Flowers. In addition, Bond finished the season fourth nationally in receptions per game (7.3) and twentieth in the country in total receiving yards (993) en route to All-ACC Second Team honors. Bond's 88 catches for 993 yards marked career-highs in each category. On top of that, Bond became the Eagles' first 900-yard receiver since Flowers achieved the feat in 2022, cementing himself as one of eight Boston College receivers to record 900 yards in a single season. He finished his career on The Heights with 2,385 career receiving yards, the fifth-most in school history.Â
Bond recorded 67 catches for 689 yards and three touchdowns for the Eagles en route to All-ACC Honorable Mention honors in 2024. Bond's 67 receptions last season were the sixth-most in school history at that time. In 2023, Bond finished the season with 52 receptions for 646 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. He was just the sixth Boston College receiver since 1996 with at least 50 catches, 600 yards and seven touchdowns, and one of just six ACC receivers to reach those totals that season.Â
The American Bowl is a marquee college all-star game where the nation's top talent comes together to compete, represent their programs, and honor those who serve. Live from the campus of Southeastern University in Lakeland, Fla., the 2026 American Bowl will take place on January 22 at 8 p.m. ET on NFL Network. Â
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