Bullard announces he is returning for senior season
Monday, January 5, 2015 | Football, Scott Carter
Gators defensive lineman Jonathan Bullard sacks ECU quarterback Shane Carden. (Tim Casey)
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Gators junior defensive lineman Jonathan Bullard made a decision on his future Monday.
Bullard is returning to school for his senior season.
"I wasn't projected to go where I want to go,'' Bullard said. "I want to leave a bigger mark on the Florida program than what I have."
After in-depth discussions with his family, former Gators head coach Will Muschamp, and others, Bullard considered it in his best interests to return to UF next season and futher develop as a player.
Bullard capped his junior season Saturday with six tackles and a sack in Florida's 28-20 victory over East Carolina in the Birmingham Bowl. He finished the season with a career-high 52 tackles and 8 1/2 tackles for loss.
A full-time starter the past two seasons, Bullard is looking foward to finishing his career before entering the NFL Draft in 2016.
"As a veteran player coming back, I want be a leader on this team as the program enters a new era with a new coaching staff,'' Bullard said. "I want to be a role model for the younger players and help them to buy into the future of the program."
