Former Georgia football star accused of driving 135 MPH
By David Wasson
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Former Georgia star and current Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nolan Smith Jr. was reportedly arrested last week and accused of speeding and reckless driving in Georgia.
ESPN reported that the Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office said that Smith was clocked going 135 mph in a 70 mph zone on the interstate at 10:41 pm. Smith posted bond and was released about an hour after he was booked. The arrest was first reported by The Georgia Gazette.
A court date for the case is set for July 14, though Smith would not need to appear if he pays the fines associated with the citations.
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Smith, 25, was a stellar piece of Georgia’s defense from 2019-22, recording 66 solo tackles, 11.5 sacks, 3 passes defended, 3 forced fumbles and an interception. He was selected in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 30th overall pick – a selection that reunited Smith with other key members from a dominant Georgia defense including Jalen Carter, Nakobe Dean and Jordan Davis.
Smith posted 6.5 sacks in the 2024 regular season and four more in the playoffs during the Eagles’ Super Bowl run. Smith has 10½ sacks, 25 quarterback hits and 10 tackles for loss over 3 seasons in Philadelphia.
An APSE national award-winning writer and editor, David Wasson has almost four decades of experience in the print journalism business in Florida and Alabama. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and several national magazines and websites. His Twitter handle: @JustDWasson.
