Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith traveled to Philadelphia on Friday and were introduced to the media after the Eagles selected the Georgia defenders in the first round.
Jalen Carter & Nolan Smith speak with the media. https://t.co/Po1hleTbwi
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 28, 2023
Howie Roseman has drafted four Bulldog defensive players in the last two drafts, and here’s a breakdown of their comments from the NovaCare Complex.
Nolan Smith on rejoining teammates
Nolan Smith: "I would say I got the best opportunity of all. I'm playing with three of my teammates and I just won two back-to-back nationals with this one. I'm not worried about no number (of where I was picked). I'm just happy I'm here with my Dawgs."
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) April 28, 2023
Nolan Smith on standing up for Jalen Carter
Nolan Smith on Jalen Carter: "I always stood up for him because I know that's not him. I know Jalen. I know JC — I don't call him Jalen, I call him JC88. JC's one of those guys you can really count on. Not only do his job, but he'll do his job plus more and then come dap you up."
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) April 28, 2023
Bulldogs on the new culture
The culture is everything@breadmanjalen | @SmithNoland2#NFLDraft | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/yUYfmRcAE7
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 28, 2023
Bringing Athens to Philly
Bringin' the connection to Philly@breadmanjalen | @SmithNoland2#NFLDraft | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/lKCG8rqndA
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 28, 2023
Josh Tolentino
Welcome to Philadelphia, Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith pic.twitter.com/3GXMUa68Ee
— Josh Tolentino (@JCTSports) April 28, 2023
Nolan Smith on being selfless
Nolan Smith on Georgia to Eagles:
"Just the work and preparation at Georgia. Just being selfless. Everybody is on the same page.
"From what I hear from Nakobe (Dean) and JD (Jordan Davis), that's what we're doing here."
Said Dean is his best friend. His roommate. #Eagles
— Jeff Kerr (@JeffKerrCBS) April 28, 2023
Nolan Smith on joining the NFL's top sack unit
Nolan Smith on joining an #Eagles D-Line that has 70 sacks.
"I just can't wait to follow. The sky's the limit."
— Jeff Kerr (@JeffKerrCBS) April 28, 2023
Jalen Carter watches a lot of Aaron Donald
Jalen Carter says he models his game after Aaron Donald.
'I try to add some of his moves to my toolbox." #Eagles
— Jeff Kerr (@JeffKerrCBS) April 28, 2023
Nolan Smith on Von Miller/Haason Reddick
Smith said he watches guys like Von Miller and Haason Reddick. They are guys that are close to his body type.#Eagles https://t.co/zMq0s3NmrN
— Jeff Kerr (@JeffKerrCBS) April 28, 2023
Nolan Smith on Jalen Carter
Nolan Smith on what Jalen Carter is like as a teammate (and Carter on what Smith’s support meant to him) #Eagles pic.twitter.com/hws6POA1Bt
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) April 28, 2023
The new Phrase
Georgia Philly DAWGS”
