Georgia cornerbacks Javon Bullard and Kamari Lassiter bolstered the Bulldogs’ 2022 defense as first-year starters and will have prominent roles as juniors in 2023.
Lassiter took over the void left by now Los Angeles Rams cornerback Derion Kendrick in 2022 ,
and played beyond his experience, racking up 38 stops, 0.5 sacks and four pass break ups in 15 games.
Bullard burst on to the scene in Georgia’s second consecutive national title season,
as a force in the secondary as the primary slot corner, or STAR position.
Bullard earned Defensive MVP honors in both the Peach Bowl win over Ohio State and the national championship win over TCU. '
The Milledgeville, Ga., native finished the season with 46 stops,
3.5 sacks, three pass breakups and two interceptions.
Pro Football Focus recently ranked the top-10 cornerbacks returning for the 2023 season with Bullard coming in at No. 7 and Lassiter named at No. 10.