Javon Bullard

• Is the first Green Bay defensive back since 2000 to post 150-plus tackles (164) and a pair of fumble recoveries (two) over his first two NFL seasons.
• Ranked No. 2 among Green Bay defensive backs with 164 tackles in 2024-25 (S Xavier McKinney, 187).
• Saw action in all 17 regular-season games with seven starts in 2025, posting a career-high three passes defensed along with 79 tackles (No. 6 on the team) and 47 solo tackles (No. 5 on the team), two tackles for a loss and a QB hit.
• Played in 15 games as a rookie in 2025, making 11 starts and tying for No. 4 on the team in tackles (85) on defense and finishing No. 5 on the team with five special teams tackles.
• Earned second-team All-Southeastern Conference honors from The Associated Press in 2023 at Georgia after ranking No. 3 on the team with a career-high 56 tackles (39 solo) while adding two INTs and seven passes defensed.
• Was named the Defensive MVP of the 2022 College Football Playoff national title game after posting two INTs and a fumble recovery against TCU.

Pro Highlights:

• Ranked No. 2 among Green Bay defensive backs with 164 tackles in 2024-25 (S Xavier McKinney, 187).
• Was tied for No. 4 among NFL players drafted in 2024 with 104 solo tackles in 2024-25 (TruMedia).
• Saw action in all 17 regular-season games with seven starts in 2025, posting a career-high three passes defensed to go along with 79 tackles (47 solo), two tackles for a loss and a QB hit.
• Played in 15 contests with 11 starts and tied for No. 4 on the team with 85 tackles (57 solo), adding two tackles for a loss, a pass defensed and a fumble recovery.
• Recorded four special teams tackles in 2025 and finished No. 5 on the team with five tackles on special teams in 2024.
• His 11 starts were the most among Green Bay rookies in 2024 and No. 4 among rookie safeties (TruMedia).
• Became just the sixth rookie safety to start in Week 1 for the Packers since the 1970 merger and the first since S Darnell Savage in 2019.
• Tied for the team lead with a career-high 11 tackles (seven solo) at Philadelphia in Week 1 of 2024, the most by an NFL rookie defensive back in a season opener since Dolphins CB Xavien Howard (11) in 2016.
• Selected by the Packers with the second of two picks in the second round (No. 58 overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft, just the third DB drafted by Green Bay out of the University of Georgia (DB Darryl Jones, fourth round in 1984; CB Eric Stokes, first round in 2021).

2025 SEASON: Played in all 17 games (career high) with seven starts, recording 79 tackles (47 solo), a fumble recovery, two tackles for a loss, a QB hit, a Next Gen Stat QB pressure and a career-high three passes defensed…Ranked No. 3 on the team in tackles among defensive backs…Also registered four tackles on special teams…Vs. Detroit (Sept. 7): Tied for No. 2 on the team with nine tackles (season-high seven solo)…At Pittsburgh (Oct. 26): Tied for No. 2 on the team with five tackles (three solo) and a fumble recovery. Twice combined with LB Quay Walker to stop TE Jonnu Smith short of the line to gain on third down, holding Pittsburgh to a FG attempt in the second quarter and forcing a punt in the fourth. Recovered a fumble by RB Kenneth Gainwell to set up a Green Bay FG in the fourth quarter...Vs. Philadelphia (Nov. 10): Recorded three solo tackles, two of which came short of the line to gain on third down and forced Philadelphia to punt...At N.Y. Giants (Nov. 16): Registered five tackles (three solo) and a pass defensed. Broke up a pass intended for WR Wan'Dale Robinson in the end zone in the fourth quarter, which led to an INT by S Evan Williams two plays later…Vs. Chicago (Dec. 7): Posted four tackles (two solo), a QB pressure and a QB hit. Three of his tackles came within 2 yards of the line of scrimmage (2, 1, 0). Pressured and hit QB Caleb Williams to force an incompletion on Chicago's final offensive drive…At Chicago (NFC Wild Card, Jan. 10): Made his first postseason start, registering a pair of tackles (one solo). Brought down Williams short of the line to gain on a third-down scramble in the second quarter, which led to Chicago turning the ball over on downs on the following play.

2024: 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 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, tying for the team lead with a career-high 11 tackles (seven solo), 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 in 2019…Vs. Minnesota (Sept. 29): Posted four tackles (two solo) and his first career tackle for a loss, chasing down RB Aaron Jones and tackling 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…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 INTs, 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)…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)…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: Took part in My Cause My Cleats, supporting The Rocket Foundation, which uplifts and invests in interventions that effectively reduce community violence so communities can thrive…Hosted a free Community Family Fun Day in March 2026 at Huley Park in Milledgeville, featuring food, music, vendors and NFL guest appearances, aiming to give back to the community that raised him…Participated in a Habitat for Humanity event in Green Bay in June 2024...Visited several schools in Milledgeville while he was in college.