The Eagles added to their linebacker room with their second pick of the fifth round, selecting Smael Mondon out of Georgia with the 161st overall pick.

Mondon (6-2, 224 pounds) brings another Georgia Bulldog to Philadelphia.

"This is a blessing. It's a dream come true," Mondon said in his first press conference as an Eagle.

"He's explosive. He is really a fast mover, space is his friend. We've talked a lot this weekend about this game, it's really a speed game and he's another guy who plays really well in space. Obviously, been coached exceptionally well. And it was a very easy pick for us at that time. He just stood out on the board," Executive Vice President/General Manager Howie Roseman.

The linebacker led the National Champions with 76 tackles in 2022 en route to winning back-to-back titles.

Mondon had 57 tackles in 10 games to go along with three sacks in 2024 for the Bulldogs.

Career Stats

• 51 Games played (32 starts)

• 213 Tackles

• 25 QB hits

• 17.5 Tackles for loss

• 8 Sacks

The Dallas, Georgia, native was a five-star recruit out of high school and was a top 30 overall prospect nationally. He played quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and linebacker at Paulding County High School.

Mondon accepted an invitation to the Senior Bowl during the draft process and has been used as an off-ball linebacker.

Accolades

• Senior Bowl, Chuck Bednarik Award, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, and Butkus Award Watch Lists (2024)

• Coaches All-SEC Second Team (2023)

• All-America Bowl (2021)

Did You Know?

• His father, Smael Sr., emigrated from Africa to New York City for college in 1990

• From Dallas, Georgia

• 5-star recruit out of high school

• Played QB/RB/WR/LB in high school – Compiled by Liam Wichser