Titus Bullard, son of famed wrestler Titus O'Neil, commits to Florida Gators as PWO
Thaddeus Bullard is best known to most by his wrestling name, Titus O’Neil. But before he became a legend in sports entertainment, Bullard was a defensive lineman for the Florida Gators.
Now, his son will follow in his footsteps to Gainesville.
Titus Bullard, a defensive end from Tampa (Fla.) Berkeley Prep, committed to the Gators on Tuesday morning as a preferred walk-on.
“I thank God for blessing me with the opportunity to play in The Swamp,” Titus Bullard told Gators Online. “To be a Gator and carry on the legacy of my father means a lot.”
His father posted the following note on X, the app formerly known at Twitter: “Today is another #ProudDad moment, as my youngest son @TitusBullard1 has officially announced that he is committed to continuing his academic and athletic career at @UF and will be playing football for @GatorsFB I’m proud to see your hard work pay off!! Love you son #GoGators“
The younger Bullard is listed at 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds.
He had a big senior season for Berkeley Prep, which defeated Miami (Fla.) Norland to win the Class 2M football state championship in December. Bullard finished with 69 total tackles (57 solo), 22 tackles for loss and 10 sacks on the year. He added 6 pass breakups, 3 caused fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries.
Bullard recorded 5 tackles, 1 sack and 1 tackle for loss in the state final.
He turned down offers from G5 programs to be a Gator.
His older brother, TJ Bullard, plays linebacker for UCF.
Titus O’Neil once played for the Gators
Bullard’s aforementioned father, Thaddeus Bullard, was a product of Live Oak (Fla.) Suwannee and signed with the Gators in 1996. He redshirted that year as Florida won its first national title, then lettered four straight seasons for the Steve Spurrier-coached program.
As a senior for the Gators’ 2000 SEC Championship team, Bullard was a top backup at defensive end and played in 10 games. He had 3 QB hurries — a career high — vs. LSU, 5 tackles to tie his career high vs. Georgia and 4 tackles in the SEC Championship Game vs. Auburn — a win.
All told, he recorded 56 career tackles and 31 “Big Plays,” 6 sacks, 3 tackles for loss, 3 forced fumbles, 18 hurries and 1 pass breakup for the orange and blue.
And, he was elected Florida student body Vice-President in April 2000.
After playing several seasons of Arena Football, Bullard later became a superstar in the world of professional wrestling. Per his Wikipedia page, Bullard was the recipient of the WWE Hall of Fame 2020 Warrior Award.
Years after playing for the Gators, Bullard, who lives in the Tampa area, often is seen in Gainesville and at Florida games. Gators Online spotted him at the Gators’ football facility in December.
