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Chicago Bears share ‘Meet the Rookies’ video on Roquan Smith

Georgia outside linebacker Roquan Smith is selected eighth overall by the Chicago Bears during the NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on April 26, 2018. (Max Faulkner/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS)

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Georgia outside linebacker Roquan Smith is selected eighth overall by the Chicago Bears during the NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on April 26, 2018. (Max Faulkner/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS)
By Maghen Moore
July 2, 2018

The Chicago Bears shared a “Meet the Rookies” video on the Bears’ first-round NFL Draft pick and former Georgia linebacker Roquan Smith.

The Bears travelled to Montezuma, Georgia, to learn more about where the Butkus Award winner grew up. The video outlines his football career and captures the moments from important people in Smith’s life including his former coaches and mother.

The Chicago Bears shared the video along with the entire "Meet the Rookies" video series on the team's website.

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