How Georgia Teammates Continue To Reach New Heights With Eagles originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman had a plan to rebuild his once-struggling defense. Instead of signing top-priced free agent talent, he chose to target defensive players from one of the greatest football schools in the country. …
The two-time National Champion Georgia Bulldogs.
In the last five seasons, Philadelphia has taken Georgia players in almost every draft. Top guys like Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, Nolan Smith, Kelee Ringo, Nakobe Dean, and Smael Mondon Jr. have all been brought here to build the kind of championship mentality they developed in college.
After their first Super Bowl together in February, those same Bulldogs are looking for further excellence as well.
And the clearest example came from Jordan Davis during voluntary workouts. The former first-round defensive tackle explained how he was learning how to be a better pass rusher thanks to teammate Nolan Smith.
“(Nolan) Smith has been teaching me things. When it’s just stuff like that, learning stuff from different players and coaches, they want you to be your best at pass rush,” Davis said. “They want you. They expect that from you.”
Smith, in his own right, has spoken out about how important players like Davis and Carter have been to his own production.
It is clear that the former Bulldogs are all looking out for each other. That has helped the Eagles reach new heights on defense.
And the entire group seems to be ready to achieve a new level as defending Super Bowl champions as well.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 9, 2025, where it first appeared.