Nolan Smith
Top 48% all-time linebackersDurable Contributor
Height6'2"
Weight238 lb
BornJan 18, 2001
Age25
CollegeGeorgiaSee College Stats
ConferenceSoutheastern
Rookie yr2023
Draft2023 Β· Rd 1, Pick 30 Β· PHI
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextPostseason all-time ranks
A linebacker who maximized value through excellent availability over their career. Their middle-tier career was extended by consistently being on the field.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 10 Β· #3640 Β· Role PlayerWorth 10 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 79% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +5 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
2 cleared
1 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
2
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+5
Avg surplus
peak +7
2 seasons Γ ~5 surplus β VORP 10
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% | |||||
| 2023 | β | PHI | 10 | β | 11 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 188 | 16.3% | 245 | 55.5% | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 118.7 | 32.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | β | PHI | 16 | β | 38 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 11 | 6.5 | 25.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 546 | 55.1% | 55 | 20.1% | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | 127.1 | 1.0 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 2025 | β | PHI | 12 | β | 31 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 3.0 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 451 | 58.0% | 9 | 6.2% | 6 | 5 | 0.8 | 93.7 | -0.2 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 0.1 |
| Career | β | 38 | β | 80 | 37 | 43 | 10 | 25 | 10.5 | 45.5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,185 | 43.1% | 309 | 27.2% | 12 | 10 | β | β | β | 33 | 8 | 14 | 41 | 7 | β | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | PHI | 10 | 0* | 11 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 3.3 |
| 2024 | 23 | PHI | 16 | 9* | 38 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 11 | 6.5 | 25.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.8 |
| 2025 | 24 | PHI | 12 | 7* | 31 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 3.0 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Career | 38 | 16* | 80 | 37 | 43 | 10 | 25 | β | β | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.8 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | PHI | 17 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 188 | 16.3% | 245 | 55.5% |
| 2024 | 23 | PHI | 16 | 9* | β | 0.0% | 546 | 55.1% | 55 | 20.1% |
| 2025 | 24 | PHI | 12 | 7* | β | 0.0% | 451 | 58.0% | 9 | 6.2% |
| Career | 45 | 16* | β | β | 1,185 | β | 309 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | PHI | 17 | 0* | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 118.7 | 32.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | 23 | PHI | 16 | 9* | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | 127.1 | 1.0 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 2025 | 24 | PHI | 12 | 7* | 6 | 5 | 0.8 | 93.7 | -0.2 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 0.1 |
| Career | 45 | 16* | 12 | 10 | β | β | β | 33 | 8 | 14 | 41 | 7 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 42 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 42 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
49
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
48
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 48.6 Γ longevity 0.86 = KV-H 42Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 49
On-field 33.7
Availability 15.3
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2023bestavg 482025
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position5
Depth
of 100
Reached 5% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
5% of the all-time Sacks leader5
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 92%.
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers Β· proprietary Β· 2012+56
Above average
SIS
Disruption/1004.177Snap share43.1%Def snaps1,185ReliableCV 0.28
Production per snap β the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within linebackers, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average linebackers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine Β· 2023
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.39s
40-Yard
Elite Β· 99th pct
Pos 99thAll 94thClass Pos 95thClass All 90th
41.5"
Vertical
Elite Β· 98th pct
Pos 98thAll 98thClass Pos 98thClass All 98th
128"
Broad Jump
Elite Β· 94th pct
Pos 94thAll 93thClass Pos 90thClass All 84th
Postseason Career
6 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl21Solo9Ast12TFL5QBHits7Sk4.5Dis16.5FF1
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Brandon GrahamDE3yLane JohnsonOT3yJake ElliottK3yDallas GoedertTE3yA.J. BrownWR3yJalen HurtsQB3yBraden MannP3yJordan MailataOT3yDeVonta SmithWR3yFred JohnsonOT3yLandon DickersonG3yJordan DavisDT3yGrant CalcaterraTE3yCam JurgensC3yReed BlankenshipSAF3yKelee RingoCB3yNakobe DeanLB3yTyler SteenOT3yBritain CoveyWR3yJalen CarterDT3ySydney BrownSAF3yMoro OjomoDT3yBen VanSumerenRB3yDarius SlayCB2y
2023 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #30
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterNolan inherited the Philadelphia Eagles LB room from Nakobe Dean (2022β2025), and handed it to Jalyx Hunt (2024β2025).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2025final season
Last recorded season with PHI
- 2023draft
Drafted by PHI β Round 1, Pick 30
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 238 lb
Frame
238 lb at 4.39s
Size-speed
41.5" vert / 128" broad
Explosion
Injury History
No game-status injuries on record since 2009 (nflverse weekly reports).
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 3-season peers. See all β
42
peak 48
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2023
C+2024
C+2025
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
88%
20232025
2025 Β· cause not documented Β· 71%
Era Translator
Tackles translated to the 2025NFL β each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Tackles | Tackles/G | β 2025 Tackles | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 | 1.1 | 19+8 | 1.1 |
| 2024 | 38 | 2.4 | 42+4 | 2.5 |
| 2025 | 31 | 2.6 | 44+13 | 2.6 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
10 career value over replacement β #3640 all-time of 4,642. 3.3/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeMiss β
Pick #30 (Rd 1) Β· PHI Β· 2023 Β· -12.9 vs expected KV-H
42actual
54.9 expected Β· Ξβ12.9
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