Madden, the popular NFL video game produced by EA Sports, has released new player ratings ahead of the new edition set to hit stores on Aug. 20.
The first former Georgia Bulldog to be rated was Nick Chubb, who was given a 96 overall rating out of 99, good enough to rank him 2nd among all running backs.
Next up is former star linebacker Roquan Smith. The Chicago Bear is entering his fourth season after earning All-Pro second team honors in 2020 after racking up 139 tackles, four sacks, two interceptions and seven passes defended.
Smith is rated at 88 overall, which puts him at No. 7 among all NFL linebackers.
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Smith had one of the best linebacker seasons in Georgia history during the Bulldogs championship run in 2017. The Montezuma, Ga., native earned SEC Championship MVP and All-America First Team honors, was named the AP SEC Defensive Player of the Year and won the 2017 Butkus Award, given to the nation’s top linebacker.
Now, Smith is poised for another big season in Chicago in 2021. The Bears will kick off the year in a preseason matchup with the Dolphins on Aug. 14.
