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| '''DeVonta Smith''' (born November 14, 1998)<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Draft Network {{!}} NFL Draft Rankings, Predictions, & Coverage|url=https://thedraftnetwork.com/player/devonta-smith/Tf7fXpEkc7|access-date=2021 |
'''DeVonta Smith''' (born November 14, 1998)<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Draft Network {{!}} NFL Draft Rankings, Predictions, & Coverage|url=https://thedraftnetwork.com/player/devonta-smith/Tf7fXpEkc7|access-date=January 6, 2021|website=The Draft Network|language=en}}</ref> is an ] ] for the ]. In the summer of 2020, he graduated with a degree in education. He became Alabama’s third ] winner, and fourth wide receiver to win the award. | ||
| ==High school career== | ==High school career== | ||
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| As a true freshman at Alabama in 2017, Smith had eight receptions for 160 yards and three ]. In the ] against ], Smith had the game-winning touchdown reception in overtime to give Alabama the 26–23 victory.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2018/11/why-alabama-wr-devonta-smith-is-not-eager-to-talk-about-2nd-and-26.html |title=Why Alabama WR DeVonta Smith is not eager to talk about ‘2nd-and-26’|first=Rainer|last=Sabin|date=November 27, 2018|website=al}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/2018/11/30/humble-alabama-wr-smith-not-reveling-catch/2167077002/|title=Humble Alabama WR DeVonta Smith not reveling in ‘The Catch’ ahead of rematch with Georgia|first=Alex|last=Byington|website=The Montgomery Advertiser}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college-football/2018/08/21/devonta-smith-alabama-touchdown-national-championship-hometown|title=DeVonta Smith's hometown hails Bama's other CFP hero|website=SI.com}}</ref> As a sophomore in 2018, he had 42 receptions for 693 yards and six touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesdaily.com/sports/alabama_football/alabama-s-devonta-smith-finally-getting-his-due/article_11a66afa-dfa8-53bc-b6ac-d92e5f1bf9e1.html|title=Alabama's DeVonta Smith finally getting his due|first=Alex|last=Byington|website=TimesDaily}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dothaneagle.com/sports/alabama/tide-wr-devonta-smith-emerging-from-the-shadows/article_b407b508-da7f-11e9-9662-072cf8e9d1bc.html|title=Tide WR DeVonta Smith emerging from the shadows|first=Alex|last=Byington|website=Dothan Eagle}}</ref> Smith continued to build his resume with another strong season in his junior year with 68 receptions for 1,256 yards and 14 touchdowns. On January 6, 2020, Smith announced that he would return to Alabama for his senior season. On November 21, 2020, Smith broke the all-time SEC career record for most receiving touchdowns, with two against Kentucky. | As a true freshman at Alabama in 2017, Smith had eight receptions for 160 yards and three ]. In the ] against ], Smith had the game-winning touchdown reception in overtime to give Alabama the 26–23 victory.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2018/11/why-alabama-wr-devonta-smith-is-not-eager-to-talk-about-2nd-and-26.html |title=Why Alabama WR DeVonta Smith is not eager to talk about ‘2nd-and-26’|first=Rainer|last=Sabin|date=November 27, 2018|website=al}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/2018/11/30/humble-alabama-wr-smith-not-reveling-catch/2167077002/|title=Humble Alabama WR DeVonta Smith not reveling in ‘The Catch’ ahead of rematch with Georgia|first=Alex|last=Byington|website=The Montgomery Advertiser}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college-football/2018/08/21/devonta-smith-alabama-touchdown-national-championship-hometown|title=DeVonta Smith's hometown hails Bama's other CFP hero|website=SI.com}}</ref> As a sophomore in 2018, he had 42 receptions for 693 yards and six touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesdaily.com/sports/alabama_football/alabama-s-devonta-smith-finally-getting-his-due/article_11a66afa-dfa8-53bc-b6ac-d92e5f1bf9e1.html|title=Alabama's DeVonta Smith finally getting his due|first=Alex|last=Byington|website=TimesDaily}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dothaneagle.com/sports/alabama/tide-wr-devonta-smith-emerging-from-the-shadows/article_b407b508-da7f-11e9-9662-072cf8e9d1bc.html|title=Tide WR DeVonta Smith emerging from the shadows|first=Alex|last=Byington|website=Dothan Eagle}}</ref> Smith continued to build his resume with another strong season in his junior year with 68 receptions for 1,256 yards and 14 touchdowns. On January 6, 2020, Smith announced that he would return to Alabama for his senior season. On November 21, 2020, Smith broke the all-time SEC career record for most receiving touchdowns, with two against Kentucky. | ||
| Smith became the first wide receiver to win the ] award since its inception in 1998.<ref>{{Cite web|date= |
Smith became the first wide receiver to win the ] award since its inception in 1998.<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 29, 2020|title=Tide's DeVonta Smith the 1st WR to win AP Player of the Year|url=https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-alabama-alabama-crimson-tide-football-football-473babd4d412a8a8ad5d9b74e1cd337a|access-date=December 29, 2020|website=AP NEWS}}</ref> Smith would beat out Kyle Trask, Trevor Lawrence and teammate Mac Jones to win the ], becoming the first wide receiver since 1991 to win the award.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Wide receivers and the Heisman Trophy: DeVonta Smith joins exclusive fraternity with win|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/heisman-trophy-wide-receivers-devonta-smith/niwnbxma6dzn1amkkwtexmznv|access-date=January 6, 2021|website=www.sportingnews.com|language=en}}</ref> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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American football wide receiver
| Alabama Crimson Tide – No. 6 | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1998-11-14) November 14, 1998 (age 26) Amite City, Louisiana |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Amite (Amite City, Louisiana) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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DeVonta Smith (born November 14, 1998) is an American football wide receiver for the Alabama Crimson Tide. In the summer of 2020, he graduated with a degree in education. He became Alabama’s third Heisman Trophy winner, and fourth wide receiver to win the award.
High school career
Smith attended Amite High Magnet School in Amite City, Louisiana. He committed to the University of Alabama to play college football.
College career
As a true freshman at Alabama in 2017, Smith had eight receptions for 160 yards and three touchdowns. In the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship against Georgia, Smith had the game-winning touchdown reception in overtime to give Alabama the 26–23 victory. As a sophomore in 2018, he had 42 receptions for 693 yards and six touchdowns. Smith continued to build his resume with another strong season in his junior year with 68 receptions for 1,256 yards and 14 touchdowns. On January 6, 2020, Smith announced that he would return to Alabama for his senior season. On November 21, 2020, Smith broke the all-time SEC career record for most receiving touchdowns, with two against Kentucky.
Smith became the first wide receiver to win the AP Player of the Year award since its inception in 1998. Smith would beat out Kyle Trask, Trevor Lawrence and teammate Mac Jones to win the 2020 Heisman Trophy, becoming the first wide receiver since 1991 to win the award.
References
- "The Draft Network | NFL Draft Rankings, Predictions, & Coverage". The Draft Network. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- "Amite (La.) wide receiver DeVonta Smith is headed to Alabama". February 1, 2017.
- Sabin, Rainer (November 27, 2018). "Why Alabama WR DeVonta Smith is not eager to talk about '2nd-and-26'". al.
- Byington, Alex. "Humble Alabama WR DeVonta Smith not reveling in 'The Catch' ahead of rematch with Georgia". The Montgomery Advertiser.
- "DeVonta Smith's hometown hails Bama's other CFP hero". SI.com.
- Byington, Alex. "Alabama's DeVonta Smith finally getting his due". TimesDaily.
- Byington, Alex. "Tide WR DeVonta Smith emerging from the shadows". Dothan Eagle.
- "Tide's DeVonta Smith the 1st WR to win AP Player of the Year". AP NEWS. December 29, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- "Wide receivers and the Heisman Trophy: DeVonta Smith joins exclusive fraternity with win". www.sportingnews.com. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
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