2024 SEASON: Appeared in 15 games with 11 starts and recorded 85 tackles (57 solo), two tackles for a loss, a pass defensed and a fumble recovery…Was tied for No. 4 on the team in tackles and finished No. 5 on the team with five special teams tackles…Was inactive for two games (Week 15-16) due to an ankle injury…At Philadelphia (Sept. 6): Started in his NFL debut, finishing tied for the team lead with a career- high 11 tackles (seven solo). His 11 tackles were the most by a rookie DB in the NFL in a season opener since Howard (11) in 2016. Became just the sixth rookie safety to start in Week 1 for the Packers since the 1970 merger and the first since Savage at Chicago in 2019…Vs. Minnesota (Sept. 29): Posted four tackles (two solo) and his first career tackle for a loss. Chased down RB Aaron Jones and tackled him from behind for a loss of 2 yards on a first-down play in the third quarter… Vs. San Francisco (Nov. 24): Tied for the team lead with seven tackles (six solo). Tackled TE George Kittle short of the line to gain on third-and-15, forcing San Francisco to punt early in the second quarter…At Minnesota (Dec. 29): Matched his career best with a team-high 11 tackles (nine solo)…Vs. Chicago (Jan. 5): Recorded five tackles (two solo), a tackle for a loss and his first career fumble recovery. Tackled TE Cole Kmet for a loss of 4 yards on the Bears' first drive of the game. Recovered a fumble by WR DJ Moore after CB Carrington Valentine punched the ball out with 1:55 left in the game…At Philadelphia (NFC Wild Card, Jan. 12): Registered three tackles (two solo), including a stop of RB Saquon Barkley for no gain on third-and-5 on the Eagles' second drive of the game, forcing Philadelphia to punt…2024 Draft: Selected by Green Bay with the second of two picks in the second round (No. 58 overall).
COLLEGE: Appeared in 40 games with 22 starts at defensive back for the Bulldogs, finishing his career with 114 tackles (80 solo), eight tackles for a loss, 3½ sacks, four interceptions, 12 passes defensed and a fumble recovery…Was a part of Georgia defenses that finished in the top 10 in the nation in scoring defense (No. 5 in both 2022 and 2023) and total defense (No. 9 in both 2022 and 2023) in both of his final two seasons…Majored in housing management and policy…2023: Started at DB in all 12 games he appeared in, ranking No. 3 on the team with a career-high 56 tackles (39 solo) on his way to earning second-team All-SEC recognition from The Associated Press…Added a tackle for a loss, two INTs and a career-high seven passes defensed…Was part of a defense that ranked No. 5 in the nation in scoring defense (15.6 ppg), No. 9 in total defense (289.1 ypg) and No. 9 in passing defense (175.4 ypg)… Registered a career-high 10 tackles (team-high nine solo) and two passes defensed at Auburn (Sept. 30)…Recorded six tackles (four solo) and an interception vs. Missouri (Nov. 4), picking off a third-down pass from QB Brady Cook late in the fourth quarter to help seal the 30-21 win…Posted five tackles (four solo), including one for a loss, vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 11) and picked off a pass for the second straight game…2022: Appeared in 14 games with 10 starts at DB, ranking No. 5 on the team with 46 tackles (33 solo)…Added a career-high seven tackles for a loss, a career-best 3½ sacks, seven QB hits, two INTs, five passes defensed and a fumble recovery…Helped the defense rank No. 5 in the nation in scoring defense (14.3 ppg) and No. 9 in total defense (296.8 ypg)…Led the team with a season-high eight tackles (five solo), including 1½ tackles for a loss, vs. Florida (Oct. 29)…Registered seven tackles (all solo), a career-high two sacks, a career-best three QB hits and a pass defensed vs. Tennessee (Nov. 5)…Recorded three tackles (all solo), a sack, two QB hits and a pass defensed vs. Ohio State (Dec. 31, Chick- fil-A Peach Bowl)…Named Defensive MVP after posting two INTs and a fumble recovery vs. TCU (Jan. 9, College Football Playoff National Championship)…On TCU's second drive of the game, recovered a WR Derius Davis fumble at the TCU 33 to set up a field goal…Early in the second quarter, picked off a third-down pass by QB Max Duggan at the Georgia 34…Later in the second quarter, intercepted Duggan again, returning the pick 3 yards to the TCU 22 to set up a TD pass two plays later to give the Bulldogs a 38-7 lead at the half…2021: Saw action in 14 games as a true freshman, finishing with 12 tackles (eight solo)…Enrolled at Georgia in January 2021 and participated in spring drills.
PERSONAL: Given name Javon Mascellus Bullard…Born in Milledgeville, Ga. …Nickname is "Bull"…High school: Was a four-time all-region selection at Baldwin High School (Milledgeville, Ga.), recording a team-high 74 tackles, seven tackles for a loss, 10 passes defensed and two sacks as a senior in 2020…Helped lead the Braves to a 5-2 record and a second-round appearance in the Class 4A playoffs…Added 283 yards receiving and four TDs on 13 receptions (21.8 avg.) as a senior along with two carries for 57 yards (28.5 avg.)… Also played WR, RB and CB during his time at Baldwin...Also lettered in track, participating in the 400-meter event and the long jump....Community involvement: Participated in a Habitat for Humanity event in Green Bay in June 2024...Visited several schools in Milledgeville while he was in college.
