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Police: Eagles LB Nolan Smith clocked driving 135 mph

By Thomson Reuters May 21, 2026 | 10:07 AM

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nolan Smith Jr. faces speeding and reckless driving ​chargers after being clocked ‌at 135 mph on an interstate highway in Georgia.

The Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office confirmed ‌the ​details of ⁠the Wednesday night ⁠arrest of Smith, who was released after about an hour after making bond.

Smith, ​the Eagles’ 2023 first-round pick out of ⁠Georgia, was caught ⁠speeding in a ​70-mph zone at 10:41 p.m. ​ET, the Georgia Gazette first ‌reported. The Savannah, Ga., native has a court date set for July ⁠14.

Smith, 25, recorded three sacks and 31 tackles in 12 games (all ⁠starts) ‌last season. He ⁠has 10.5 sacks, ​91 ‌tackles, 25 quarterback hits, ​two ⁠forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 45 career games (22 starts) and helped the Eagles win Super ​Bowl LIX.