Eagles select LB Nolan Smith with the 30th overall pick

Another pick, another bulldog! With the No. 30 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Eagles have selected linebacker Nolan Smith.

Here's what you need to know about this 6-foot-2, 238-pound edge rusher before he lands in Philadelphia.

1. 2021 was his year

Smith missed half of the 2022 season due to injury; he suffered a torn pectoral muscle. But in 2021, he was a force for the Bulldogs, compiling a career-high 56 tackles, nine tackles for loss, and three forced fumbles for the National Champions.

Here's a look at his career stats:

Games played: 46

Games started: 23

Solo tackles: 66

Total tackles: 114

Tackles-for-loss: 21

Sack: 11.5

Interceptions: 1

Fumble recoveries: 1

Forced Fumbles: 3