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American football player (born 2002)
American football player
Javon Mascellus Bullard (born September 5, 2002) is an
American football
safety for the
Green Bay Packers of the
National Football League (NFL). He played college football at
Georgia , winning two
national championships and was selected by the Packers in the second round of the
2024 NFL draft .
High school career
Bullard was born on September 5, 2002, in
Eatonton, Georgia , moving to
Milledgeville, Georgia , at age five.
[1]
[2] He attended
Baldwin High School in Milledgeville.
[3] A three-star recruit, Bullard committed to play
college football at the
University of Georgia over offers from
Auburn and
Tennessee .
[4]
[5]
College career
As a true freshman in
2021 , Bullard appeared in 14 games.
[6] Against
Charleston Southern , Bullard led Georgia in total tackles with six.
[7] He finished the season with 12 total tackles.
[8] The
following season , Bullard started in the first two games, recording four tackles and one pass breakup.
[9] On September 26, 2022, Bullard was arrested on
DUI charges.
[10]
[11] He would be suspended for one game before returning against
Auburn .
[12] Bullard would tally a career-high eight tackles in a victory over
Florida .
[13] Against undefeated
Tennessee , Bullard tallied seven tackles and two sacks in a 27–13 win.
[14] The following week, Bullard exited the game with a lower-leg injury, but he returned for the next game against
Kentucky .
[15]
[16] In the
Peach Bowl , Bullard had a hit on
Marvin Harrison Jr. that knocked Harrison out of the game with a concussion.
[17] Georgia went on to win the game 42–41, with Bullard being named the game's defensive MVP.
[18] During the
2023 College Football Playoff National Championship Game , Bullard recorded two interceptions and a fumble recovery before leaving the game with a shoulder injury.
[19] He was named the game's defensive MVP.
[20] During the
2023 season , Bullard recorded 55 tackles, a tackle for loss, and two interceptions before declaring for the
2024 NFL draft on December 31, 2023.
[21]
[22]
Professional career
Bullard was selected with the 58th overall pick of the
2024 NFL draft by the
Green Bay Packers .
[25]
References
^ Brugler, Dane.
"The Beast: 2024 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF) .
The Athletic . p. 295. Retrieved April 14, 2024 .
^
"Quick Chat: Javon Bullard" . University of Georgia Athletics . Retrieved April 15, 2024 .
^ Longino (March 17, 2022).
"JAVON BULLARD DAY" . baldwincountyschools . Retrieved November 13, 2022 .
^ Graham, Andrew (November 9, 2022).
"Kirby Smart reveals his initial thoughts on Javon Bullard during his recruitment" . On3 . Retrieved November 13, 2022 .
^ Gilmer, Blayne (December 16, 2020).
"Javon Bullard, 3 Star Cornerback, Signs With Georgia Football – Bulldawg Illustrated" . Bulldawg Illustrated . Retrieved November 20, 2023 .
^
"Georgia Bulldog, Baldwin High alum Javon Bullard celebrated in Milledgeville" . WMAZ . March 12, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022 .
^ McKearney, Christian (November 22, 2021).
"Bullard leads Dawgs in tackles on Saturday" . Baldwin2K . Retrieved November 13, 2022 .
^ McCurley, Lance (September 22, 2022).
"Bullard is showing his potential as a starter for the Bulldogs" . DawgWatch . Retrieved November 13, 2022 .
^ Pound, Gil (September 16, 2022).
"Bullard embracing his role as UGA starter" . The Union-Recorder . Retrieved November 13, 2022 .
^ Towers, Chip (September 26, 2022).
"Police detail arrest of Georgia football's Javon Bullard" . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution .
ISSN
1539-7459 . Retrieved November 13, 2022 .
^ Walsh, Erin (September 25, 2022).
"Georgia DB Javon Bullard Arrested on 7 Misdemeanor Charges Including DUI" . Bleacher Report . Retrieved November 13, 2022 .
^ Towers, Chip (October 3, 2022).
"Georgia's Javon Bullard returns after one-game suspension" . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution .
ISSN
1539-7459 . Retrieved November 13, 2022 .
^ Hunte, Syndey (October 31, 2022).
"Georgia names players of the week from Florida win" . Saturday Down South . Retrieved November 13, 2022 .
^ Pound, Gil (November 5, 2022).
"Baldwin's Bullard has big game vs. Tennessee" . The Union-Recorder . Retrieved November 13, 2022 .
^
"BREAKING: Javon Bullard Exits Mississippi State Contest" . BVM Sports . November 13, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2023 .
^ Towers, Chip.
"No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs have to hold on for win over Kentucky" . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . pp. November 19, 2022.
ISSN
1539-7459 . Retrieved December 28, 2022 .
^ Scarborough, Alex (January 1, 2023).
"Ohio State loses Marvin Harrison Jr. in 2nd half due to concussion" . ESPN .
Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2023 .
^ Pound, Gil (January 4, 2023).
"Bullard's big plays helped Bulldogs" . The Union-Recorder . Retrieved July 20, 2023 .
^ Roberson, Doug (January 9, 2023).
"Bullard shines for No. 1 Georgia in national championship" . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution .
ISSN
1539-7459 . Retrieved January 10, 2023 .
^ Sam, Doric (January 9, 2023).
"Stetson Bennett, Javon Bullard Win 2023 College Football National Championship MVPs" . Bleacher Report . Retrieved January 27, 2023 .
^ Emerson, Seth.
"Georgia DB Javon Bullard declares for NFL Draft" . The Athletic . Retrieved December 31, 2023 .
^ Williams, Jonathan (December 31, 2023).
"BREAKING: Javon Bullard Announces 2024 NFL Draft Decision" . Sports Illustrated . Retrieved December 31, 2023 .
^
"Javon Bullard Draft and Combine Prospect Profile" . NFL.com . Retrieved March 27, 2024 .
^
"2024 NFL Draft Scout Javon Bullard College Football Profile" . DraftScout.com . Retrieved March 27, 2024 .
^
"2024 NFL Draft: Packers select Georgia S Javon Bullard in 2nd round, No. 58 overall" . packers.com . Retrieved April 26, 2024 .
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