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Former Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Nolan Smith, who now plays in the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles, was arrested and faces charges for speeding and reckless driving in Twiggs County, Georgia. Twiggs County is located near Macon and is between Atlanta and Savannah, which is Smith's hometown.
According to an ESPN report, Smith was reportedly driving 135 miles per hour in a 70 miles per hour zone on the interstate. Following his arrest, Smith made bond and was released within an hour of being booked on May 15. Smith has a court date set for July 14, but if he pays the fines for the citations, then he would not have to appear.
Smith won back-to-back national championships to close out his Georgia football career. He was selected with the No. 30 pick in the first-round of the 2023 NFL draft. Smith went on to win a Super Bowl with Philadelphia and is NFL teammates with several of his former Georgia teammates including defensive linemen Jordan Davis and Jalen Carter.
Smith is far from the only current or former Georgia player to be arrested for a driving offense in the Peach State. Smith is preparing for his fourth career NFL season. The 6-foot-2, 240-pound defender is coming off a 2025 season where he posted 31 tackles and three sacks. He missed the start of the season due to a triceps injury.
The Eagles' offseason training activities are set to start on Tuesday. Philadelphia exercised a $13.7 million option on Smith this offseason and are counting on him to produce.
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According to an ESPN report, Smith was reportedly driving 135 miles per hour in a 70 miles per hour zone on the interstate. Following his arrest, Smith made bond and was released within an hour of being booked on May 15. Smith has a court date set for July 14, but if he pays the fines for the citations, then he would not have to appear.
Smith won back-to-back national championships to close out his Georgia football career. He was selected with the No. 30 pick in the first-round of the 2023 NFL draft. Smith went on to win a Super Bowl with Philadelphia and is NFL teammates with several of his former Georgia teammates including defensive linemen Jordan Davis and Jalen Carter.
Smith is far from the only current or former Georgia player to be arrested for a driving offense in the Peach State. Smith is preparing for his fourth career NFL season. The 6-foot-2, 240-pound defender is coming off a 2025 season where he posted 31 tackles and three sacks. He missed the start of the season due to a triceps injury.
The Eagles' offseason training activities are set to start on Tuesday. Philadelphia exercised a $13.7 million option on Smith this offseason and are counting on him to produce.
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This article originally appeared on UGA Wire: Former Georgia LB recorded going 135 MPH in arrest
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