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Nolan Smith Jr. Philadelphia Eagles · #3

Linebacker · 6' 2", 238 lbs · Savannah, GA · Age 25

Nolan Smith Jr. is a Linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles, drafted 30th overall, 2023. In 2026 he recorded 8 tackles, 2 sacks.

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Nolan Smith Jr.

Season avg8 tkl · 2 sacks · 0 int

Career avg99 tkl · 12.5 sacks · 0 int

Live win probabilitySeason

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Scouting report

Nolan Smith Jr. — the report card

Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.

B-

Linebacker · Rotation piece · Impact 50

Nolan Smith Jr. is a Linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles, drafted 30th overall, 2023. In 2026 he recorded 8 tackles, 2 sacks.

Tackling

Coverage

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Tackling

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Pass rush

Elite · defense

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C+

Coverage

Solid · defense

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Splash plays

Solid · defense

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A-

Disruption

Excellent · defense

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Act II

Where Nolan Smith Jr. stands

Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.

The laddersmodel · recomputes nightly

Jared Goff Detroit Lions▬

29%

Bryce Young Carolina Panthers▬

23%

Brock Purdy San Francisco 49ers▬

22%

Tyler Shough New Orleans Saints▬

11%

Kirk Cousins Las Vegas Raiders▬

✦ Balladex Consensus: #401 of 1982 — a blend of the Impact index, current production, career résumé and live search demand. Recomputes as the data does.

Futures & chases

—MVP odds

50Impact index

109Star score

Career scoring average0.0 ppg

Seasons in the index0

Accolades on file0

Stat explorer

Nolan Smith Jr. — every number, three levels deep

Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.

Tackling

8 TKL

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A+

Pass rush

2.0 SACK

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A+

Coverage

1 PD

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The engine

How the model sees Nolan Smith Jr.

Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.

Projected 2027 modeled

tackles

8–35

3.1

sacks

1.3–4.9

int

0–0

0–1

games

4–13

Bands widen as confidence drops. Derived live from the real 4-season history below.

What moves the tackles line vs last season

Last season 8 → projected 22 tackles

Baseline (recency-weighted)

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Age curve

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Net vs last season+13.8 tackles

Everything it reads

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4 seasons of real box production

every game line, verified

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Recency × games weight

recent, healthy years anchor the baseline

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Year-over-year trend

his own trajectory, season to season

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Position aging curve

age 25 — applied to the projection

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Role & usage context

target / carry share and snaps fold in

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Availability signal

games last 3: 16 / 12 / 4

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The real history it trains onsource: Pro-Football-Reference / ESPN · verified

Nolan Smith Jr. career stats, season by season

Career stats by season
Season	G	Tkl	Sack	FF	PD
2023	17	18	1	0	0
2024	16	42	6.5	1	2
2025	12	31	3	1	0
2026 in progress · 4 games	4	8	2	0	1
Career	49	99	12.5	2	3

Source: Pro-Football-Reference. Backtested against completed player-seasons in the index. The same engine powers the report-card percentiles and the DNA radar — one model, asked different questions. Illustrative.

Act III

The Lab

Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.

Gold = award / milestone season · hover any bar. Real season totals.

Player DNA + compssimilarity model

Closest comps

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Context

Are the Philadelphia Eagles built to win?

Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.

10–7proj record

78off index

76def index

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67%playoff odds

61roster

Roster delta · what changed

Offense grades B (78), defense B- (76) by our position-percentile roster model. QB play indexes at 64, pass rush 53, coverage 99.

How his role moves

Projected 10–7 on a 17-game slate — modeled from the current roster's production percentiles, not a calibrated Vegas line. His snaps, target/carry share and usage move with roster health.

Balladex Impact

50 of 99

Rotation piece tier.

Rarity

◆ Rated

Collectible tier.

Résumé

0 accolades

Career honors on file.

Act IV

The Ballad of Nolan Smith Jr.

Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.

2001-01-18

The beginning

Nolan Smith Jr.

Philadelphia Eagles

Turning pro

Drafted 30th overall, 2023 as a Linebacker.

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Nolan Smith Jr. is a Philadelphia Eagles linebacker, drafted 30th overall, 2023.

Chapter

Across 4 seasons (2023–2026) he has recorded 99 tackles, 13 sacks and 0 interceptions.

Chapter

Most recently he posted 8 tackles, 2 sacks and 0 interceptions in 2026.

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Jr.'s story

The documentary, narrated

Highlights

▶ Nolan Smith Runs a 4.39 Official 40 Yard Dash!

Off the field

Measurables

Active

Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 238 lbs
Draft: 30th overall, 2023
Born: Savannah, GA
Age: 25
Jersey: #3

Background

Nolan Smith Jr. is from Savannah, GA and is 25 years old. He was drafted 30th overall, 2023 and plays linebacker at 6' 2", 238 lbs.

Over 4 seasons (2023–2026) he has recorded 99 tackles, 12.5 sacks and 0 interceptions. Smith is currently on the Philadelphia Eagles roster.

The person

Nolan Smith Jr. is a role and rotational linebacker who has piled up 99 tackles with 12.5 sacks and 0 interceptions across 4 seasons (2023–2026).

Tackle volume99 career tackles over 4 seasons.

Pass rush12.5 career sacks blitzing off the second level.

Takeaways0 interceptions, 2 forced fumbles and 3 passes defensed.

First-round pedigree30th overall, 2023.

Durability49 career games played.

Verified profiles & sources

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FAQ

Nolan Smith Jr. — frequently asked

The questions people ask most about Nolan Smith Jr., answered.

What position does Nolan Smith Jr. play?

Nolan Smith Jr. is a Linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles.

When was Nolan Smith Jr. drafted?

Nolan Smith Jr. was drafted 30th overall, 2023.

How many seasons has Nolan Smith Jr. played?

4 (2023–2026).

What are Nolan Smith Jr.'s career stats?

He has recorded 99 tackles, 13 sacks and 0 interceptions.

Nolan Smith Jr. career stats & accolades are real, and team projections and recent-game home/away splits are computed from real production. DNA ratings, grades, tonight's projection, ladders, live win probability and simulator outputs are Balladex model output. Not affiliated with the NBA.

Nolan Smith Jr. Philadelphia Eagles · #3

Nolan Smith Jr. — the report card

Where Nolan Smith Jr. stands

Nolan Smith Jr. — every number, three levels deep

How the model sees Nolan Smith Jr.

Nolan Smith Jr. career stats, season by season

The Lab

Are the Philadelphia Eagles built to win?

The Ballad of Nolan Smith Jr.

The beginning

Turning pro

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Chapter

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Off the field

Nolan Smith Jr. — frequently asked

Current role & opportunity

Injury history

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