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'''DeVonta Smith''', also known as Alabama's "Slim Reaper" and "Smitty" (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 ]. He is best known for winning the 2020 ]. '''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 2020, he became Alabama’s third ] winner, and fourth wide receiver to win the award.


==High school career== ==High school career==
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==College career== ==College career==
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. Despite standing a slight 6-foot-1 and weighing 175 pounds, Smith became the best wide receiver and the most accomplished player in college football. He leads the FBS in receptions (105), receiving yards (1,641) and receiving touchdowns (20). He has dropped only two passes all season. 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=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 ], ] and teammate ] to win the ], becoming the first wide receiver since 1991 and just the third wide receiver overall to win the award. During his Heisman acceptance speech, Smith took a moment to address younger athletes. 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>

"To all the young kids out there that's not the biggest, not the strongest, just keep pushing, because I'm not the biggest," he said. "I've been doubted a lot just because of my size. Really, it just comes down to you put your mind to it, you can do it. No job is too big."<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 For the American mixed martial artist, see Devonte Smith.

DeVonta Smith
Smith in 2019
Alabama Crimson Tide – No. 6
PositionWide receiver
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (1998-11-14) November 14, 1998 (age 26)
Amite City, Louisiana
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolAmite
(Amite City, Louisiana)
Career highlights and awards

DeVonta Smith (born November 14, 1998) is an American football wide receiver for the Alabama Crimson Tide. In 2020, 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

  1. "The Draft Network | NFL Draft Rankings, Predictions, & Coverage". The Draft Network. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  2. "Amite (La.) wide receiver DeVonta Smith is headed to Alabama". February 1, 2017.
  3. Sabin, Rainer (November 27, 2018). "Why Alabama WR DeVonta Smith is not eager to talk about '2nd-and-26'". al.
  4. Byington, Alex. "Humble Alabama WR DeVonta Smith not reveling in 'The Catch' ahead of rematch with Georgia". The Montgomery Advertiser.
  5. "DeVonta Smith's hometown hails Bama's other CFP hero". SI.com.
  6. Byington, Alex. "Alabama's DeVonta Smith finally getting his due". TimesDaily.
  7. Byington, Alex. "Tide WR DeVonta Smith emerging from the shadows". Dothan Eagle.
  8. "Tide's DeVonta Smith the 1st WR to win AP Player of the Year". AP NEWS. December 29, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  9. "Wide receivers and the Heisman Trophy: DeVonta Smith joins exclusive fraternity with win". www.sportingnews.com. Retrieved January 6, 2021.

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