Georgia Bulldogs
Georgia’s Nolan Smith selected with 30th pick in NFL draft
Georgia's linebacker Nolan Smith runs drills during Georgia’s Pro Day in the Payne Indoor Athletic Facility, Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Athens, GA. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
NOLAN SMITH
Selection: First round (No. 30 overall), Philadelphia Eagles
Position: Outside linebacker
Ht., wt.: 6-3, 235
Class: Senior
Hometown: Savannah
Notable: A team leader, Smith played in 46 games for Georgia and recorded 11.5 sacks and 21 tackles for loss among his 114 overall tackles. … Sustained a torn pectoral muscle in his chest against Florida, but post-surgery stayed with the team as an inspirational leader/de facto assistant coach for the remainder of the season. … Ran the 40-yard dash in 4.39 seconds at the NFL combine, where he also recorded a 41.5-inch vertical jump and a 10-8 broad jump.
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