LAR @ PHIFinal 24-20, Oct 4, 2026
defensive: TOT 2, SOLO 2, SACKS 1, TFL 1, PD 0, QB HTS 1, TD 0
FootballNFLPhiladelphia EaglesLinebacker
Nolan Smith Jr.
Stats, career, game log and next gameNolan Smith Jr. is a linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles who won Super Bowl LIX with the team on February 9, 2025.
55 NFL games4 seasons1 Super Bowl title
Updated
About Nolan Smith Jr.
Born on January 18, 2001, in Savannah, Georgia, Nolan Smith Jr. is a linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles and wears number 3. He played college football at Georgia and was drafted in the 1st round of the 2023 NFL Draft, with the 30th pick overall. His first NFL season was 2023.
Smith has played for the Philadelphia Eagles since 2023. He won the CFP national championship in 2021 and 2022, then Super Bowl LIX with the Eagles on February 9, 2025, beating the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22.
Smith had 2 tackles and 1 sack in a 24-20 loss against the Los Angeles Rams on Oct 4, 2026 (Week 4). On Sep 28, 2026, he had 1 tackle and 1 pass defended in a 27-7 loss at the Chicago Bears, and on Sep 13, 2026, he had 2 tackles in a 24-22 win against the Washington Commanders. The Philadelphia Eagles visit the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, Oct 11, 2026 (NFL London Games).
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 6, 2026Season by season55
55 games: 49 regular season, 6 playoffs. Every NFL game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PHI | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | PHI | 12 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 playoffs | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | PHI | 16 | 43 | 6.5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 playoffs | 4 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | PHI | 17 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 playoffs | 1 | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career | 49 | 100 | 12.5 | 0 | 3 | |
| Career playoffs | 6 | 24 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 |
How he is doing now
2026 defense8 tackles8 tackles, 2 sacks and 1 pass defended, 4 games
Eagles2-22026 regular season
Last game2 tackles and 1 sackOct 4 vs Rams
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Game log, 2026
PHI @ CHIFinal 7-27, Sep 28, 2026
defensive: TOT 1, SOLO 0, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 1, QB HTS 0, TD 0
PHI @ TENFinal 24-20, Sep 20, 2026
defensive: TOT 3, SOLO 2, SACKS 1, TFL 2, PD 0, QB HTS 1, TD 0
WSH @ PHIFinal 22-24, Sep 13, 2026
defensive: TOT 2, SOLO 1, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
Box score lines from ESPN.
Next game
Philadelphia Eagles at Jacksonville Jaguars - 9:30 AM ETAgatha predicts PHI 19, JAX 2568%PRED1U
Smith against the Jaguars1 game, 2 tackles
Last met Nov 3, 2024; his teams 1-0.
Career
Philadelphia Eagles2023 to now - 55 games3years2023 to 2026
- 2023NFL debut25-20 win vs Patriots
- 2024Best season43 tackles, 6.5 sacks in 16 games
- Feb 2025Super Bowl LIXPhiladelphia Eagles 40-22
- 2026Best gamevs Titans
- Oct 4, 2026Latest gamevs Rams
Super Bowls
- Super Bowl LIXFeb 9, 2025; Philadelphia Eagles 40-22 over the Kansas City Chiefs
Playoffs
6 games
24 tackles, 4.5 sacks
Honors
- Super Bowl champion (LIX)
- 2x CFP national champion (2021, 2022)
First NFL game
Sep 10, 2023: 1 tackleEagles 25, Patriots 20
Latest game
Oct 4, 2026: 2 tackles, 1 sackRams 24, Eagles 20
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Washington Commanders8 games
6-2his teams
His line: 17 tackles and 3 sacks
Last met Sep 13, 2026
Dallas Cowboys6 games
4-2his teams
His line: 12 tackles
Last met Nov 23, 2025
Los Angeles Rams5 games
4-1his teams
His line: 10 tackles and 2 sacks
Last met Oct 4, 2026
Green Bay Packers3 games
3-0his teams
His line: 12 tackles and 3 sacks
Last met Nov 10, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs3 games
3-0his teams
His line: 3 tackles
Last met Sep 14, 2025
New York Giants3 games
2-1his teams
His line: 5 tackles and 1 sack
Last met Oct 20, 2024
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 6, 2026, 1:23 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.