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Javon Bullard

Safety · Georgia

Two-time national champion at Georgia who broke out as a slot defender for Green Bay in his second NFL season.

Javon Bullard came to Green Bay as a second-round pick after winning two national titles at Georgia. He earned the most starts of any Packers rookie in 2024, then turned in a breakout 2025 as the team's primary slot defender.

★ Two-time national champion (Georgia, 2021-22)

★ 2024 second-round pick (No. 45 overall)

★ Most starts by a Packers rookie, 2024 season

Path to the league

Bullard played three seasons at Georgia, entering as a three-star recruit before winning back-to-back national championships and developing into a versatile defensive back who moved from cornerback to the STAR nickel role. The Packers selected him with the 45th overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Career highlights

As a rookie in 2024, Bullard started 11 of his 15 games, the most of any Packers rookie that year and fourth-most among all rookie safeties leaguewide, recording 85 tackles, two tackles for loss, a pass defensed and a fumble recovery.

2025 season recap

Bullard settled into the slot full time in 2025, recording 62 tackles (39 solo) with two passes defensed and a fumble recovery across 13 games and five starts. He earned praise as a physical, reliable enforcer in Green Bay's secondary during what has been described as a breakthrough second season.