DeVonta Smith Parents

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DeVonta Smith Parents
DeVonta Smith at the NFC Divisional Playoffs: Los Angeles Rams v Philadelphia Eagles

American football wide receiver DeVonta Smith plays for the Philadelphia Eagles as of January 2025. The Eagles drafted him as the 10th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. He was a starter from his rookie season as he appeared in all 17 games in 2021. Smith recorded 64 receptions for 916 yards and five touchdowns in his rookie year as per Pro Football Reference. In the 63 games Smith has played over four seasons for the Eagles, he averages 13 yards per carry and has 27 touchdowns. He has also played in seven playoff games while recording 35 receptions for 481 yards.

Growing up in Louisiana, Smith attended Amite High School. He was a versatile athlete who could play basketball and track as well. Smith committed to the University of Alabama in 2017. Smith caught eight passes for 160 yards and three touchdowns in eight games as a true freshman at Alabama in 2017 as per Sports Reference. He had a breakout senior year as he led the conference in receptions (117), receiving yards (1856) and receiving touchdowns (23). Smith also won several awards like Heisman Trophy, Walter Camp Award and Fred Biletnikoff Award as well.

DeVonta Smith Parents

DeVonta Smith was born to Christina Smith-Sylve and Kelvin Dickerson in Louisiana on November 14, 1998. Smith’s parents were not together while he was growing up. He spent most of his time with Christina in Louisiana before going to college in Alabama. (as per Heavy)

DeVonta Smith Father

Kelvin Dickerson

Kelvin Dickerson is the father of DeVonta Smith. Smith in an interview described the time spent with his father as ‘country’. After Smith won the Heisman Trophy, his father also shared a touching video calling him the ‘best thing’ happened to him. (as per Heavy)

DeVonta Smith Mother

Christina Smith-Sylve

DeVonta Smith Mother
DeVonta Smith with his mother Christina Smith-Sylve

Christina Smith-Sylve is the mother of DeVonta Smith. She raised Smith in Amir’s, Louisiana, a town she herself comes from. Smith-Sylve completed her bachelor’s in science in 1998 as per her LinkedIn. She’s been a child welfare specialist for 18 years now.

DeVonta Smith Siblings

DeVonta Smith has a younger brother, Christian Smith. He is also playing football for Amite High School as per his Hudl profile as of January 2025.

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FAQs on DeVonta Smith

A. DeVonta Smith was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. 

A. DeVonta Smith attended the University of Alabama from 2017 to 2020. 


A. DeVonta Smith won the Heisman Trophy for the 2020 season.

A. DeVonta Smith was born in Amite, Louisiana on November 18, 1998.

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