Kirby Smart explains Javon Bullard's response as he works his way back

Sophomore defensive back Javon Bullard has been working his way back into the rotation for the Georgia football team. His missed last weekend’s game against the Missouri Tigers as part of an interdisciplinary decision by the football team for his recent DUI arrest. In his most recent press conference, Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart said that Bullard has been working his tail off in practice, even if it’s been with the scout team.

“He’s paid real good attention to detail. He practiced with us last week, even on the scout team. And a lot of the things carry over. So, he was on the scout team. Took reps. And he was on scout special teams. The great thing about Javon is he competed like he was down there going as hard as anybody. That’s very indicative of his character and what he stands for. He practices really hard regardless of what his role is. And hopefully, he’ll continue to do that and not skip a beat,” Smart said.

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During the first four games he played this season, Bullard has racked up seven tackles and one pass breakup. He’ll be back in Georgia’s lineup this weekend against the Auburn Tigers. As a freshman last year, he played in 14 of 15 games for the Bulldogs, finishing with 12 total tackles. Bullard played the most against Charleston Southern, racking up a team-high six tackles.

In high school, he suited up for Baldwin High School (Milledgeville, Georgia), playing wide receiver, running back, and cornerback. According to the On3 Consensus Rankings for the 2021 cycle, Bullard was rated as the No. 43 defensive back in America. As a senior, he led the team with 74 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 10 pass breakups, and two sacks.

The Georgia Bulldogs will face off against the Auburn Tigers on Saturday, Oct. 8. Kickoff is slated for 3:30 p.m. EST. The game will be nationally televised on CBS.