Eagles Super Bowl Champ Arrested Second Time For Speeding Violation
PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 05: Philadelphia Eagles helmet sits on the field during the game between the Denver Broncos and the Philadelphia Eagles on October 5, 2025 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA. Photo by Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire NFL, American Football Herren, USA OCT 05 Broncos at Eagles EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon251005090 ©IMAGO/Icon Sportswire With OTAs right around the corner, the Philadelphia Eagles have been dealt an unexpected setback after linebacker Nolan Smith Jr. was arrested on May 15.
The 25-year-old was accused of speeding and reckless driving in Georgia, the Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office reported on Wednesday. “Eagles EDGE Nolan Smith was arrested last Friday in Georgia for reckless driving and speeding. He was reportedly clocked going 137 mph in a 70 mph zone.
” Eagle Times shared on X. According to the Sheriff’s Office, that night, Smith was recorded going 135 miles per hour in a 70-mile-per-hour zone on the interstate at 10:41 in the evening, according to a representative, as per ESPN. Smith was released shortly after the arrest as he made bail after the bond, per the Sheriff’s office, which also revealed that a future court date for Smith has been issued.
The Eagles drafted the 25-year-old in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft and was part of the dominant Georgia defense, including Jalen Carter, Nakobe Dean, and Jordan Davis, who all were picked by Philadelphia. Smith recorded 6. 5 regular-season sacks in 2024 before clocking four more in the playoffs as he played a crucial role in the Eagles’ Super Bowl run.
Smith has 10. 5 sacks, 25 quarterback hits, and 10 tackles for loss over three seasons in Philadelphia. Last season, he recorded 31 total tackles (15 solo), 3.