Georgia outside linebacker Nolan Smith was taken by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft with the No. 30 pick.
Smith is from Savannah, Ga., and measured in at 6-foot-2 and 238 pounds at this year’s NFL combine. He was a multi-year starter and team captain for the Georgia Bulldogs.
As a senior, Smith had 18 tackles, 7 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks. Smith was limited to just eight games due to a torn pectoral muscle he suffered in the team’s win over Florida. Smith is expected to be fully healed from the injury.
Even though he was sidelined during his senior season, Smith still had a huge impact on his team. Georgia teammates raved about his leadership abilities and how he remained engaged with the team.
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