Jonathan Bullard

PRO CAREER: Starts third campaign after appearing in 30 games (4 starts) for the Bears ... totaled 0 tackles, 2.0 sacks and 5 TFLs ... made NFL debut against Houston (9/11) and made first career sack at Indianapolis (10/9/16). 


CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Drafted in the rd round (72nd overall) of the 2015 draft. SIGNED THROUGH 2019 


2017 SEASON: Appeared in 16 games (three starts}, recording 26 tackles, 1 sack, 2 TFLs, 1 forced fumble and 2 passes defensed. 


PREVIOUS SEASONS: 2016: Totaled 24 tackles, 1 sack, 3 TFLs ... one of three Bears rookies to record a sack. 


COLLEGE: Started 36-of-50 career contests at Florida, posting 178 tackles, 12 sacks, 33.S TFLs and 5 pass breakups ... earned 


All-America and all-SEC honors following his senior season ... his 17.5 TFLs in 2015 were the most by a Gator since former Bear Alex Brown notched 18 in 1999 ... named a semifinalist for the Chuck Bednarik Award following his senior season in 2015 ... named First-Team All-America by CBSSports.com and Pro Football Focus and second-team by Sporting News ... unanimous First Team all-SEC selection ... voted a captain by his teammates for the 2015 season ... started all 14 games ... totaled 66 tackles and tied for the team lead with 6.5 sacks ... added 2 pass breakups ... started all 12 games on the defensive line in 2014. 


PERSONAL: Rated the No. 6 overall prospect by Rivals.com and the No. 2 prospect in the state of North Carolina out of Crest High School (Shelby, N.C.) ... also ranked the No. 1 strongside defensive end recruit in the nation by Rivals.com and the No. 4 defensive end overall by ESPN and Scout.com ... U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... selected to the AP All-State First Team as a senior.



*Courtesy ChicagoSportsHQ.com