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Eagles select ex-Georgia Bulldog Smael Mondon in NFL draft

Linebacker is a two-time national champion.
Georgia linebacker Smael Mondon runs a drill during the school’s NFL pro day at the University of Georgia indoor practice facility on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Athens. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Georgia linebacker Smael Mondon runs a drill during the school’s NFL pro day at the University of Georgia indoor practice facility on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Athens. (Jason Getz/AJC)
By AJC Sports
April 26, 2025

Selection: Fifth round (No. 161 overall), Philadelphia Eagles

Position: Linebacker

Height, weight: 6-foot-2, 224 pounds

Class: Senior

High school: Paulding County

ExploreWhat’s at stake for Georgia football heading into final rounds of the 2025 NFL draft

Notable: Two-time national champion. … 57 tackles, three sacks in 2024. … Career-high 13 tackles in win over Georgia Tech in 2024. … Played in 51 career games, making 32 career starts. … Second-team All-SEC selection in 2023. … Led the 2022 national championship team in tackles with 76. … Member of AJC Super 11 in 2020.

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