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Nolan Smith

LB

A 1st-round pick (30th overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Georgia, Nolan Smith has built an NFL career since. He's currently with PHI, in his 4th season in the league. His 49.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 54th percentile.

Size

6'2", 238#

College

Georgia

Draft

Rd 1, 30th overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
66.8

86th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.37
Pass rush×0.3+1.52
Ball skills×0.25-0.12
Run defense×0.2+1.10
Availability×0.1+0.97

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026PHI66.85
2025PHI49.412
2024PHI67.616
2023PHI40.912

Career profile

Nolan Smith has appeared in 45 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, all with PHI.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 67.6, in the 87th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1WAS—41.2
Week 2TEN—91.6
Week 3CHI—49.1
Week 4LAR—76.6
Week 5JAX—40.1

Nolan Smith — common questions

What position does Nolan Smith play?
Nolan Smith is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Nolan Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Nolan Smith has played for PHI (2023–2026).
Where did Nolan Smith go to college?
Nolan Smith played college football at Georgia.
When was Nolan Smith drafted?
Nolan Smith was selected in round 1, 30th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Nolan Smith scored?
Nolan Smith has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Nolan Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Nolan Smith rated 66.8 for 2026, the 86th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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