Overview
- Nolan Smith Jr. was stopped and cited for speeding in excess of maximum limits and reckless driving on May 15 in Twiggs County, Georgia, according to multiple local and national reports.
- Twiggs County notes recorded an alleged top speed of about 135 mph in a 70-mph zone, a figure cited by ESPN and other outlets that corrected earlier unverified social-media claims of 137 mph.
- Smith was booked, posted bond and was released the night of the arrest, and a court appearance is set for July 14 though he can avoid appearing by paying the fines tied to the citations.
- The incident follows a January 2022 Georgia traffic citation for Smith and arrives after the Eagles exercised his fifth-year contract option in April, keeping him under team control through 2027.
- With voluntary OTAs set to begin next week, the arrest could prompt team discipline or an NFL review and may affect short-term availability while the legal process and any league response play out.