HOUSTON – Georgia safety Javon Bullard visited the defending AFC South champion Texans, per a league source.
A key figure on two national championship squads, Bullard was a second-team All-Southeastern selection. He was named the Defensive MVP of the 2023 national championship for the Bulldogs. He intercepted two passes and recovered a fumble before leaving the game with a shoulder injury.
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Bullard is in heavy demand and has met with over half of the NFL teams, including multiple 30 visits.
Last season, he recorded 55 tackles, one for a loss and two interceptions before declaring for the draft.
At the NFL scouting combine, Bullard ran the 40-yard dash in 4.47 seconds with a 1.51 10-yard split, a 3.97 20-yard shuttle, a 33-inch vertical leap, a 7.0 three-cone drill and benched 225 pounds 16 times.
Bullard (5-10 1/2, 199) chose Georgia over Auburn and Tennessee and played in 14 games as a true freshman. In the Peach Bowl, Bullard knocked Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. out of the game with a concussion.
At the Senior Bowl all-star game, Bullard was voted the top deep safety in balloting from his teammates. He was recognized for his leadership at several stages of his college career.
Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com.
