Courtland B. Bullard (born September 2, 1978) is an American former professional
football
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linebacker
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in the
National Football League
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(NFL). He was selected by the
St. Louis Rams
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in the fifth round of the
2002 NFL draft
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.
He played
college football
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for the
Ohio State Buckeyes
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.
Professional career
Pre-draft
References
1978 births
Living people
American football linebackers
Ohio State Buckeyes football players
St. Louis Rams players
Miami Southridge Senior High School alumni
Players of American football from Miami
20th-century American sportsmen
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