From Savannah to Super Bowl champion. Less than two years after being drafted in the first round by the Philadelphia Eagles, Savannah native Nolan Smith has won a Super Bowl title. Sign up for our Newsletters Smith helping lead the Eagles to a dominate 40-22 win over the Kansas City Chiefs at Super Bowl LVII in New Orleans.

What do the Super Bowl and Jackson’s own Noland Smith have in common? Both got their nicknames from Lamar Hunt, for whom the Super Bowl winners’ trophy is named. Super Gnat, all 5 feet, 6 inches and 154 pounds of him,

The Chiefs selected at No. 31 overall (Miami had forfeited its pick for tampering) and the Eagles were set to pick at No. 30, where they ultimately took linebacker Nolan Smith. But before the first night of the draft, Chiefs general manager Brett Veach called Eagles GM Howie Roseman to feel out a potential trade.