Eagles’ Nolan Smith arrested for speeding after allegedly hitting 135 mph
Eagles linebacker Nolan Smith was arrested for speeding in Georgia, allegedly reaching 135 mph in a 70-mph zone. The incident occurred late at night, and he was released on bond shortly after his arrest. Smith, who played for the Georgia Bulldogs before joining the Eagles, is part of a team that has faced multiple driving-related incidents involving its players.
- ▪Nolan Smith was arrested for speeding and reckless driving in Georgia.
- ▪He was clocked at 135 mph in a 70-mph zone.
- ▪Smith made bond and was released shortly after the arrest.
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NFL Eagles’ Nolan Smith arrested for speeding after allegedly hitting 135 mph By Ted Holmlund Published May 21, 2026, 7:44 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Another player with ties to the Georgia football program was arrested for being reckless on the roads. Eagles linebacker Nolan Smith Jr., who played for the Bulldogs from 2019-22, was arrested last Friday and accused of speeding and reckless driving in Georgia, the Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office told ESPN. Smith, 25 was clocked going 135 mph in a 70-mph zone on the interstate at 10:41 p.m. ET, according to notes taken by a sheriff’s office staffer relayed to ESPN on Wednesday.
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