Former University of Georgia star and current Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Nolan Smith faces reckless driving and speeding charges.
ESPN reports that the Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office charged Smith on Friday. The sheriff’s office told ESPN that a deputy clocked Smith driving over 135 mph on Interstate 16.
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Smith has been charged with reckless driving and speeding. He posted bond Friday night, ESPN reported.
Channel 2 Action News has reached out to Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office for the arrest report.
The sheriff’s office posted on Facebook a traffic stop where a Lamborghini driver was caught going 136 MPH in a 70 MPH zone. The post does not identified the driver as Smith, but said he cooperated with deputies.
“Instead of a tow truck visit for a very expensive Italian ‘supercar nap,” the driver chose to follow deputies back to the Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office, where citations were issued, bond was posted, and the driver was released,” the post read. “No drama. No injuries. Just a very fast car learning a very expensive lesson.”
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Smith, a Georgia native, was a standout for the Bulldogs defense from 2019-2022. The Eagles drafted him with the No. 30 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. The team recently exercised Smith’s fifth-year option.
Philadelphia will start organized team activities (OTAs) on May 26. The Eagles have not released a statement on Smith’s arrest as of Thursday morning.
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