.jpg) Smith with the Eagles in 2021 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | November 14, 1998 Amite City, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 170 lb (77 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Amite (LA) | ||||||||
| College: | Alabama (2017–2020) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2021 / round: 1 / pick: 10 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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DeVonta Smith (/dəˈvɒnteɪ/ də-VON-tay; born November 14, 1998) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, where he recorded over 1,800 yards with 23 touchdowns as a senior in 2020.
Smith was awarded the Heisman Trophy for his accomplishments as a senior alongside several other awards and honors. He was the first wide receiver to win the Heisman since Desmond Howard in 1991 and only the fourth overall. He also won two national championships at Alabama prior to being selected by the Eagles tenth overall in the 2021 NFL draft.