5 things to know about Roquan Smith

He's the 18th Georgia Bulldog drafted by the Bear

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He was a four-star recruit out of high school

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He impressed in his first year as a starter

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He was an All-American, SEC Defensive Player of the Year and Butkus Award winner in 2017

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He was compared to Falcons linebacker Deion Jone

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Smith and the Ravens agreed to a five-year, $100 million contract extension that will make him the highest-paid linebacker in NFL history.

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Smith will become the first off-ball linebacker to make $20 million per season.

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