NFL CAREER – Bullocks has quickly become an established veteran since being selected in the second round in 2005, starting 43 games – all but the first three contests of his rookie year – over the last three seasons. Each of the last two years the free safety has ranked third on the team in tackles, including posting a career-high 96 stops in 2007. Last season he also showed up all over the defensive stat sheet, adding a sack, a pair of interceptions, seven pass defenses, two forced fumbles and also blocked a field goal. It was the second-straight year that Bullocks has blocked a field goal. Inactive for two games last season with a strained quadriceps, he started all 16 games in 2006 and opened the final 13 of 2005 when Bullocks was hurried into action as a rookie after injuries at the position. Providing speed and instincts to the deepest reaches of the secondary, he has five interceptions in his career and 261 tackles (172 solo).

CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Signed by the Saints to a four-year contract, 7/28/05; Drafted by the Saints in the second round (40th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft.

2007 – Started 14 games at free safety, on inactive list for two with strained quadriceps…Tied for third on the club with fellow S Roman Harper with 96 tackles, and had 35 solo stops…Eight tackles at Tampa Bay, Sept. 16, tied for team-lead, including a stop for a four-yard loss…Notched 11 stops and two pass defenses vs. Tennessee, Sept. 24…At Seattle, Oct. 14, recorded a season-high 13 tackles (seven solo), had an interception in the red zone to stop a scoring drive and blocked a 44-yard FG attempt in the second quarter…Earned a defensive game ball vs. Atlanta, Oct. 21, with four tackles, a pass defense and several QB pressures on blitzes…Notched first career sack vs. St. Louis, Nov. 11, along with eight stops…Had an interception that led to a field goal and tied for the team-high with seven tackles at Carolina, Nov. 25…Equaled season-high with 13 stops vs. Tampa Bay, Dec. 2. 2006 – Started all 16 games at free safety and led secondary with 95 tackles, and finished tied for team lead with two interceptions. His 10 pass defenses were tied for third on the club…In NFC Championship at Chicago, posted 11 tackles (seven solo)…Led the team with three pass defenses and added five stops vs. Philadelphia in NFC Divisional Playoffs vs. Philadelphia…Had eight tackles (six solo) and an interception with a 14-yard return at Cleveland, Sept. 10…Sept. 25 vs. Atlanta, blocked field goal before halftime that led to a quick Saints’ field goal that pushed New Orleans ahead 20-3. Added five stops and a pass defense …Recorded a career-high 15 tackles (12 solo) vs. Tampa Bay, Oct. 8…Posted 10 stops vs. Baltimore, Oct. 29…Had a pair of tackles and an interception vs. San Francisco, Dec. 3…Notched 10 stops (seven solo), a pair of pass defenses and a forced fumble vs. Washington, Dec. 17. 2005 – After playing primarily on special teams in first two games, Bullocks took over at free safety at Minnesota, Sept. 25, after Jay Bellamy suffered season-ending shoulder injury…Appeared in 16 games, starting the final 13…Recorded 70 tackles (51 solo), an interception, six pass defenses and six special teams tackles…Had five tackles (three solo), first career interception (51-yard return), vs. Atlanta, Oct. 16.

COLLEGE – Had a standout junior season at Nebraska, when he had 63 tackles (43 solo), two interceptions and seven pass defenses to earn second-team All-Big 12 honors…Started 28 of 36 games and posted 160 stops (92 solo), a fumble recovery, a forced fumble and 17 pass deflections…Earned All-American honors from The Sporting News and a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award in 2003…Set school and Big 12 season records with 10 interceptions and added 154 yards in returns. Also had 49 tackles (23 solos)…Departed ranked second in career interceptions at the school. Redshirted as a true freshman in 2001.

PERSONAL – Twin brother, Daniel, started alongside Josh as a strong safety at Nebraska and was drafted by Detroit in 2005…Josh is the younger by one minute…The two are cousins of former U.S. Olympic gold medalist Evelyn Ashford…Attended Hixson (Chattanooga, Tenn.) HS…In high school, Josh took handoffs from his brother as running back and played cornerback…He rushed 99 times for 683 yards and eight TDs as a senior, with seven receptions for 212 yards and four TDs….Sociology major…Born 2/28/83 in Chattanooga, Tenn.