BREAKING: Javon Bullard Announces 2024 NFL Draft Decision

Georgia football defensive back Javon Bullard has announced his decision regarding the 2024 NFL draft.

Jonathan Williams | Dec 31, 2023

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It's been very quiet for the most part around the Georgia football program regarding players making their decisions known to the public regarding whether or not they will be declaring for the NFL draft. Now it seems that those decisions will start to roll in as defensive back Javon Bullard has announced that he has declared for the 2024 NFL draft.

Coming out of high school, Bullard was not considered one of the top players in the country, as he was rated as a three-star prospect and outside of the top 50 at his position. It didn't take him long though to prove that those ratings were incorrect.

In 2022, Bullard racked up 46 total tackles, seven tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and reeled in two interceptions. He was also named defensive MVP for both the semifinal playoff game against Ohio State and the national championship game against TCU that season.

For the 2023 season, Bullard made a position switch from STAR to backend safety so that Tykee Smith could play at STAR, and Bullard continued to make an impact. This last season, Bullard had 55 tackles, a tackle for loss and two interceptions through 13 games for the Bulldogs. A big-time factor on defense for the Bulldogs over the last couple of seasons.

Georgia defensive back Javon Bullard (22) during Georgia’s game against Missouri on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. (Kari Hodges/UGAAA)

With players making their intentions known in the coming days and weeks, here is a running update of the roster movements as they happen.

Georgia Transfer Portal Entries:

Kicker, Jared Zirkel announced on Tuesday that he will enter the transfer portal
WR, Jackson Meeks announced transfer to Syracuse
QB, Brock Vandagriff will transfer to Kentucky.
EDGE, CJ Madden announced he will transfer to Purdue.
WR Jackson Meeks has announced that he will enter the transfer portal with one year of eligibility left
Jonathan Jefferson has announced he will transfer to SMU.
EDGE, Darris Smith - Made transfer intentions known before the portal officially opened. Will transfer to the Missouri Tigers.
DB, Nyland Green announced that he will enter the transfer portal
WR, Mekhi Mews announced that he plans to enter the transfer portal
LB, EJ Lightsey, announced transfer to Georgia Tech.
OL, Austin Blaske announced transfer to UNC.
WR, Yazeed Haynes announced transfer to Syracuse
LB, Jamon Dumas Johnson announced transfer to Kentucky.
DB, AJ Harris has entered the transfer portal
LB, Xavian Sorey entered the transfer portal and has committed to Arkansas
OL, Joshua Miller announced he is entering the transfer portal.
OL, Aliou Bah has announced transfer to Maryland.

Georgia NFL Draft Declarations:

DB, Javon Bullard

Coaching Movements:

DB Coach Fran Brown - Has taken the head coaching job at Syracuse

Georgia's 2024 recruiting class

Ellis Robinson IV, DB
KJ Bolden, S
Dwight Phillips Jr., RB
NiTareon Tuggle, WR
Malachi Toliver, OL
Marcus Harrison, OL
Demello Jones, S
Drew Miller, P
Sacovie White, ATH
Ryan Puglisi, QB
Jaden Reddell, TE
Quintavius Johnson, DL
Justin Greene, DL
Chauncey Bowens, RB
Jordan Thomas, DL
Nnamdi Ogboko, DL
Michael Uini, OL
Daniel Calhoun, OL
Joseph Jonah-Ajonye, DL
Nyier Daniels, OL
Marques Easley, OL
Justin Williams, LB
Kristopher Jones, LB
Luke Raab, LS
Nate Frazier, RB
Ondre Evans, DB
Nasir Johnson, DL

Draft Eligible Bulldogs

TE, Brock Bowers
OL, Amarius Mims
CB, Kamari Lassiter
DB, Tykee Smith
DB, Javon Bullard
WR, RaRa Thomas
WR, Ladd McConkey
WR, Dominic Lovett
WR, Marcus Rosmey-Jacksaint
QB, Carson Beck, will return for 2024 season
OG, Tate Ratledge
OC, Sedrick Van Pran
OT, Xavier Truss
DE, Tramel Walthour
DT, Zion Logue
DT, Warren Brinson
OLB, Chazz Chambliss
LB, Smael Mondon, will return for 2024 season according to reports
LB, Jamon Dumas-Johnson
DL, Nazir Stackhouse
RB, Kendall Milton
RB, Daijun Edwards
K, Jared Zirkel
P, Brett Thorson
S, Dan Jackson

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Published Dec 31, 2023

JONATHAN WILLIAMS