Son of former Florida DE, WWE star announces transfer to UF
By Andrew Olson
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Florida landed a Gator legacy via the transfer portal on Monday.
TJ Bullard, the son of former Florida DE Thaddeus Bullard, announced he is transferring from UCF to UF. Thaddeus Bullard went on to have a star career in the WWE using the stage name Titus O’Neil.
The 2026 season is set to be Bullard’s final season of college eligibility. He joins Florida after 4 seasons at UCF.
Listed as a linebacker, Bullard was primarily a special teams contributor for the Knights. He played in 27 games over 4 years, logging 4 total tackles with 1 TFL.
Thaddeus Bullard, 48, played for Steve Spurrier’s Gators from 1996-2000. The elder Bullard, A defensive end, redshirted during the 1996 national championship season before lettering the next 4 seasons. Bullard played in 44 games, making 3 starts.
TJ Bullard joins a 2026 Florida squad with multiple legacy Gators, including his younger brother, Titus Bullard. Titus joined the program as a walk-on in 2024 and made 1 appearance in 2025 as a redshirt freshman. Their uncle is Earnest Graham, who played running back for the Gators from 1998-2002.
Graham’s son, linebacker Myles Graham, is one of Florida’s top players on defense. Other UF legacies set to be on the ’26 roster include defensive back Ben Hanks III and star wide receiver Vernell Brown III.
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