Eagles Star Arrested on Disturbing Charges, Mugshot Released [PHOTO]
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Eagles linebacker Nolan Smith Jr. was arrested last week. Smith was arrested on Friday for alleged speeding and reckless driving, according to a report from The Georgia Gazette.
He was allegedly going nearly twice the speed limit in a 70 miles per hour zone. Smith was reportedly clocked going 135 MPH on an interstate in Twiggs County. The former first-round pick posted bond and was released, per ESPN.
His mug shot was also released.
🚨BREAKING: #Eagles star pass rusher Nolan Smith was ARRESTED for allegedly speeding and reckless driving, per the Georgia Gazette.
Smith was booked into Twiggs County Jail after reportedly driving 137 MPH in a 70 MPH zone.
Nolan is a former Georgia football player.
Mugshot: pic.twitter.com/mm3dsQLZgy
— MLFootball (@MLFootball) May 21, 2026
Smith Jr. is due in court at a later date.
Nolan Smith Jr. Has Been in Trouble Before
This isn’t the first time that Smith has been arrested for traffic violations. As a star at Georgia, he was taken into custody outside of Athens. He was charged with two traffic violations.
According to Marc Weiszer from the Athens Banner-Herald, Nolan Smith Jr. was charged with speeding in a construction zone and driving on a suspended license. He was reportedly going 89 miles per hour, 44 miles per hour over the limit.
At the time, his license had been suspended since January 19, 2021.
Following his college career, the Eagles chose Smith with the 30th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Smith started 12 games for the Eagles last season, missing time due to a triceps injury he suffered in Week 3.
He posted 6.5 regular-season sacks in 2024 and four more in the playoffs during the Eagles’ Super Bowl run. He was famously hammered out of his mind at the Super Bowl parade. Smith has 10.5 sacks, 25 quarterback hits, and 10 tackles for loss over three seasons in Philadelphia.
In Georgia’s National Championship-winning 2021 season, Nolan Smith racked up 55 tackles with 3.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, and one interception. Smith arrived at Georgia with much fanfare as he was the No. 1 overall recruit in the 2019 recruiting cycle. He had just 11.5 sacks during his Georgia career.
We shall see if the NFL steps in and disciplines him under their personal conduct rule.
