Nolan Smith

Nolan Smith

23-Year-Old LinebackerLB
Philadelphia Eagles
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Smith looked like a potential top-10 pick in the 2023 Draft but fell all the way to pick No. 30, where the Eagles snapped him up to join their group of young Georgia defenders. His 4.39 speed is his calling card, but it does come with small size, as he checks in at 6-2, 238 pounds. Smith didn't post elite sack numbers in college, topping out at 4.5 as a junior, and his unique profile makes him hard to project. That said, he has the makings of an NFL edge rusher and will have a great example to learn from in teammate Haason Reddick. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a four-year, $11.99 million contract with the Eagles in May of 2023.
Mostly special teams as rookie
LBPhiladelphia Eagles
January 20, 2024
Smith recorded 18 tackles and 1.0 sacks in 17 regular-season games in his rookie season.
ANALYSIS
Smith's low numbers are at least somewhat due to his role, as he didn't play more than eight defensive snaps in a game until Week 12. His season high in that category remained at 21 until the final week of the regular season, when the team rested several starters. The 30th overall pick will look to compete for a larger defensive role in camp this summer.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
Philadelphia EaglesEagles 2023 LB Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

86974%
86273%
74664%
19817%
17615%
15613%
11410%
474%
363%
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2023 Nolan Smith Split Stats
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Nolan Smith's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 2"
 
Weight
238 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.39 sec
 
Vertical Jump
41.5 in
 
Broad Jump
128 in
 
Hand Length
9.00 in
 
Arm Length
32.63 in
 
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could make notable impact as rookie
LBPhiladelphia Eagles
July 14, 2023
Smith is identified by Brendan Walker of NFL.com as a rookie that will have both short- and long-term impact in the Eagles defense.
ANALYSIS
Smith was nabbed by the Eagles with the 30th overall pick in April's draft after a standout career at Georgia that included 20 tackles for loss, 12.5 of which counted as sacks, across 38 games. The athletic edge rusher is likely to start his pro career behind accomplished veteran Haason Reddick, but Walker envisions Smith getting a fair share of opportunities to show off his pass-rushing acumen as a rookie before potentially moving into a starting role in his second season.
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Clears injury report
LBPhiladelphia Eagles
September 6, 2023
Smith was not on the Eagles' injury report Wednesday.
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Still not practicing
LBPhiladelphia Eagles
Shoulder
August 28, 2023
Smith (shoulder) will not participate in Monday's practice, Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia reports.
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Hurts shoulder in preseason contest
LBPhiladelphia Eagles
Shoulder
August 17, 2023
Smith suffered a right shoulder injury in Thursday's preseason game against Cleveland and is questionable to return.
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Falls to Philly at 30th pick
LBPhiladelphia Eagles
April 27, 2023
The Eagles selected Smith in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 30th overall.
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