Where did DeVonta Smith go to college?

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DeVonta Smith College
DeVonta Smith during Philadelphia Eagles v New York Giants

DeVonta Smith attended the University of Alabama and played football for the Crimson Tide. DeVonta Smith is an American professional football wide receiver, playing for the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL as of 2024. He was selected in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft with pick number 10 by the Philadelphia Eagles. Smith made a name for himself during his college career at the University of Alabama, where he dazzled with over 1,800 yards and 23 touchdowns in his senior year. His remarkable performance 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 two national championships with Alabama, solidifying his legacy as one of college football's standout players.Smith has been as advertised since entering the league in 2021. After accumulating more than 900 receiving yards in his rookie season, Smith went over 1000-yard twice in the next two years.

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DeVonta Smith College

Smith attended the University of Alabama and played as a wide receiver on the Alabama Crimson Tide’s football team. Throughout his four years of college, he had 235 receptions for 3,965 receiving yards and 46 touchdowns. Most of his production in college football came in his junior and senior years, with his senior year standing out the most. Smith was part of two College Football Playoff National Championships. He was a member of the 2017 and 2020 Alabama football teams which both went on to win the CFP National Championships.

Additionally, Smith was instrumental in the 2020 CFP National Championship game as he set records for the most catches in a title game with 12 and touchdown receptions with three. Overall, he had 215 receiving yards and managed to do all this in just a little over two-quarters of play as he had to leave the field with a hand injury early in the third quarter. For his outstanding play, Smith was named the CFP National Championship Offensive MVP in 2020.

DeVonta Smith's college stats are as follows:

SeasonReceptionsYardsTouchdowns
201781603
2018426936
2019681,25614
20201171,85623
Career2353,96546

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DeVonta Smith achievements

  • 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)

What was DeVonta Smith's major?

Smith is one of the rare athletes and NFL players to have completed all four years of his college life and earned a degree before joining the professional league.

Equally unique is that he not only performed well on the field in college winning the Heisman Trophy, but also was a good student academically having a GPA just short of 4.0. While playing for the Crimson Tide, Smith majored in exercise science and walked out with a degree.

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.

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