DeVonta Smith is an American professional football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2024 NFL season. The Eagles selected Smith as the 10th pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. After recording more than 900 receiving yards in his rookie season, Smith would go on to record two 1000-yard seasons, as per Pro Football Reference. According to Spotrac, he signed a three-year $75 million contract extension with the team in 2024.
Smith went to Amite High Magnet School in Amite City, Louisiana, where he played basketball, football, and track and field. He chose to attend the University of Alabama to play collegiate football. His remarkable performance during the 2020 season earned him the Heisman Trophy, making him the first wide receiver to win the award since 1991. Before joining the Eagles as the tenth overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Smith also secured CFP National Championships twice with Alabama.
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DeVonta Smith's college
DeVonta Smith attended the University of Alabama and played football for the Crimson Tide. Throughout his four years of college from 2017-2020, he had 235 receptions for 3,965 receiving yards and 46 touchdowns (via Sports Reference). He was also a member of the 2017 and 2020 Alabama football teams which both went on to win the CFP National Championships.
DeVonta Smith's college stats are as follows:
| Season | Receptions | Yards | Touchdowns |
| 2017 | 8 | 160 | 3 |
| 2018 | 42 | 693 | 6 |
| 2019 | 68 | 1,256 | 14 |
| 2020 | 117 | 1,856 | 23 |
| Career | 235 | 3,965 | 46 |
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DeVonta Smith's achievements
Here is a list of all the accolades and achievements DeVonta Smith secured during his collegiate career with Crimson Tide, as per Alabama's official website:
2-time CFP national champion - (2017, 2020)
CFP National Championship Offensive MVP - (2020)
Heisman Trophy Winner - (2020)
Maxwell Award Winner - (2020)
Walter Camp Award Winner - (2020)
Fred Biletnikoff Award Winner - (2020)
Paul Hornung Award Winner - (2020)
AP College Football Player of the Year - (2020)
Sporting News College Football Player of the Year - (2020)
Unanimous All-American - (2020)
SEC Offensive Player of the Year - (2020)
2-time First-team All-SEC - (2019, 2020)
FAQ's On DeVonta Smith college
A. DeVonta Smith stands 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) tall.
A. DeVonta Smith weighs 170 lb (77 kg).
A. DeVonta Smith is from Amite City, Louisiana. He was born on November 14, 1998.
A. While playing at the University of Alabama, Smith was given the nickname ‘Slim Reaper’ by his teammates due to his small frame and athletic ability.
