Eagles linebacker Nolan Smith Jr. was arrested Friday and accused of speeding and reckless driving in Georgia, the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office told ESPN on Wednesday.
According to notes taken by a member of the sheriff's office that night, Smith was clocked going 135 mph in a 70 mph zone on the interstate at 10:41 p.m., a representative said.
Smith made bond and was released about an hour after he was booked, the sheriff's office said.
A court date for the case is set for July 14. Smith would not need to appear if he pays the fines associated with the citations, the sheriff's office said.
The Georgia Gazette was first to report Smith's arrest.
Smith is the latest former or current Georgia player to be arrested for driving offenses. His Eagles teammate Jalen Carter was given 12 months' probation and a $1,000 fine in 2023 after pleading no contest to misdemeanor charges of reckless driving and racing related to a crash that killed Bulldogs offensive lineman Devin Willock and recruiting staffer Chandler LeCroy.
Smith, 25, was selected by the Eagles in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft, reuniting with other key members from a dominant Georgia defense including Carter, Nakobe Dean and Jordan Davis. He posted 6.5 regular-season sacks in 2024 and four more in the playoffs during the Eagles' Super Bowl run. Smith has 10.5 sacks, 25 quarterback hits and 10 tackles for loss over three seasons in Philadelphia.
The Eagles' organized team activities begin Tuesday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
