Nolan Smith Mother

Nolan Smith Jr. is an American football linebacker who has entered his second season with the Philadelphia Eagles as of the 2024 NFL season. He was selected in the first round as the 30th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft by the Eagles. The 24-year-old linebacker signed a four-year contract worth $11,992,409 as per Spotrac. While Smith appeared in all 17 games during his rookie campaign, he did not start a game and recorded 18 total tackles and one sack, as per ESPN. As of February 2025, Smith Jr. has tallied 60 total tackles with 7.5 sacks.

Before his professional journey, Smith went to the University of Georgia where he played for the Bulldogs from 2019 to 2022. In four seasons with the program, Smith recorded 114 total tackles, with 22 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks as per Sports Reference. Smith went to the IMG Academy for high school and also attended Calvary Day School in his hometown Savannah, Georgia

Nolan Smith’s Parents

Nolan Smith was raised by his mother Chakeima Thompson as per Nolan's Instagram post.

Who is Nolan Smith's mother?

Chakeima Thompson is his mother. Nolan was raised by Chakeima in Savannah, Georgia. Chakeima supported her family by working at the Savannah Enmark petrol station as per Dawg Nation. Smith wrote on his Instagram account on May 9, 2021, about how she taught him to stand up for himself and not follow the crowd.

I owe you the world but I can’t give it to you just yet but I can thank you mom for the clothes off your back, working in enmark gas station to provide for me and nez. Momma I still remember those days when it was just us you and three kids and you could have give up on us but you didn’t. You took us to practice every day made sure we had when you had nothing. Momma thank you but for not raising three black Men with no man around but teaching us how to fight and not just be like anyone else. I love you momma with all my heart! - via Nolan Smith's official Instagram page @n0lan.smith