2024 Exclusive Sneak Peek: Javon Bullard, S, Georgia
Welcome to the Exclusive Sneak Peek: Javon Bullard, a defensive lineman out of LSU. He is from St. Louis, MO, and was a 3-star recruit from DeSmet High School.
Bullard’s collegiate career began in 2021 with the Georgia Bulldogs. As a freshman, he played in only 6 games but made an immediate impact totaling 8 tackles and 12 tackles for loss.
In 2022 he played in 14 games as a sophomore and his production was elite. He racked up 33 solo tackles, 7 tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks while also securing 2 interceptions.
In his final season at Georgia in 2023, he bettered that production with a career year. He racked up 39 tackles, and 2 interceptions, both career highs.
Measurables
NCAA Statistics
| Tackles | Def Int | Fumbles | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | School | Conf | Class | Pos | G | Solo | Ast | Tot | Loss | Sk | Int | Yds | Avg | TD | PD | FR | Yds | TD | FF |
| *2021 | Georgia | SEC | FR | DB | 6 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| *2022 | Georgia | SEC | SO | 14 | 33 | 13 | 46 | 7.0 | 3.5 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| *2023 | Georgia | SEC | SR | DB | 12 | 39 | 17 | 56 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | Georgia | 80 | 34 | 114 | 8.0 | 3.5 | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Scouting Reports
Strengths
- Has promise as a defender in man coverage.
- Is great at getting his head around at the line of scrimmage.
- Has great anticipation when attempting to jump routes.
- Possesses excellent speed to chase down ball carriers.
Weaknesses
- Is prone to allowing big plays due to technique deficiencies.
- Is undersized and needs to bulk up before being NFL-ready.
- He plays conservatively which causes him to allow far too much cushion to receivers.
- Often gets beat due to bad technique and over-reliance on his elite speed.
Pre-Draft Analysis
Expected Draft Capital: Late Round 3
Ideal Landing Spot: Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons are in need of a complete overhaul of the secondary and landing Bullock in the middle of Day 2 is an excellent value. Bullard is one of the best safeties in this draft class so it’s entirely possible that he goes even earlier due to demand.
The upside for Bullard to be an elite safety at the next level is certainly evident and that could give him a high floor and ceiling for fantasy managers.
