DeVonta Smith
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{for|the American mixed martial artist|Devonte Smith}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = DeVonta Smith
| image = WFT at Eagles - 51771281044 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Smith with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2021
| current_team = Philadelphia Eagles
| number = 6
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|11|14}}
| birth_place = Amite City, Louisiana, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 170
| high_school = Amite (LA)
| college = Alabama (2017–2020)
| draftyear = 2021
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = 10
| pastteams =
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2021}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- Super Bowl champion (LIX)
- 2× CFP national champion (2017, 2020)
- CFP National Championship Offensive MVP (2020)
- Heisman Trophy (2020)
- Walter Camp Award (2020)
- Maxwell Award (2020)
- Fred Biletnikoff Award (2020)
- Paul Hornung Award (2020)
- AP College Football Player of the Year (2020)
- Sporting News College Football Player of the Year (2020)
- SEC Male Athlete of the Year (2021)
- SEC Offensive Player of the Year (2020)
- Unanimous All-American (2020)
- Second-team All-American (2019)
- 2× First-team All-SEC (2019, 2020)
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 308
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 4,011
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 27
| pfr = SmitDe07
}}
DeVonta Smith ({{IPAc-en|d|ə|ˈ|v|ɒ|n|t|eɪ}} {{respell|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 won two national championships at Alabama prior to being selected by the Eagles tenth overall in the 2021 NFL draft. In his fourth season with the Eagles, Smith won Super Bowl LIX, becoming the fifth football player to win the Super Bowl, a college national title, and the Heisman Trophy.
Early life
Smith attended Amite High Magnet School in his hometown of Amite City, Louisiana.{{Cite web |last=Brooks |first=Jesse |date=January 10, 2023 |title=Amite native DeVonta Smith quietly taking NFL by storm |url=https://www.fox8live.com/2023/01/10/amite-native-devonta-smith-quietly-taking-nfl-by-storm/ |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=FOX 8 Live |language=en}} He played basketball and football, as well as ran track and field.{{Cite web |last=Zangaro |first=Dave |date=May 1, 2021 |title=A glimpse into DeVonta Smith's journey from small town to top 10 |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/eagles-devonta-smith-went-small-town-top-10-draft-pick |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=RSN |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Devonta Smith's High School Timeline |url=https://www.maxpreps.com/la/amite/amite-warriors/athletes/devonta-smith/?careerid=pqh6mq5imlc44 |access-date=February 2, 2023 |website=MaxPreps.com |language=en}}{{cite web | title=Devonta Smith Track & Field Bio | access-date=September 9, 2024 | url=https://www.athletic.net/athlete/7219390/track-and-field/high-school | work=athletic.net }} A five star prospect, he committed to the University of Alabama to play college football.{{Cite web |last=Halley |first=Jim |date=February 1, 2017 |title=Amite (La.) wide receiver DeVonta Smith is headed to Alabama |url=https://usatodayhss.com/2017/amites-devonta-smith-is-headed-to-alabama |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=USA TODAY High School Sports}}
College career
= 2017 season =
As a true freshman at Alabama in 2017, Smith had eight receptions for 160 yards and three touchdowns in eight games.{{Cite web |title=DeVonta Smith 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/devonta-smith-1/gamelog/2017 |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} He scored his first collegiate touchdown on a 27-yard reception against Vanderbilt on September 23.{{Cite web |title=Alabama at Vanderbilt Box Score, September 23, 2017 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2017-09-23-vanderbilt.html |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} In the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship against Georgia, Smith's only catch of the game was the game-winning 41-yard touchdown reception in an overtime 26–23 victory.{{Cite web |last=Sabin |first=Rainer |date=November 27, 2018 |title=Why Alabama WR DeVonta Smith is not eager to talk about '2nd-and-26' |url=https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2018/11/why-alabama-wr-devonta-smith-is-not-eager-to-talk-about-2nd-and-26.html |access-date=February 1, 2023 |website=AL.com}}{{Cite web |last=Byington |first=Alex |date=November 30, 2018 |title=Humble Alabama WR DeVonta Smith not reveling in 'The Catch' ahead of rematch with Georgia |url=https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/2018/11/30/humble-alabama-wr-smith-not-reveling-catch/2167077002/ |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=The Montgomery Advertiser}}{{Cite web |last=Dellenger |first=Ross |date=August 21, 2018 |title=DeVonta Smith's hometown hails Bama's other CFP hero |url=https://www.si.com/college-football/2018/08/21/devonta-smith-alabama-touchdown-national-championship-hometown |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=Sports Illustrated}}
= 2018 season =
In the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Orange Bowl, Smith had six receptions for 104 yards and one touchdown in the 45–34 victory over Oklahoma.{{Cite web |title=Orange Bowl – Oklahoma vs Alabama Box Score, December 29, 2018 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2018-12-29-alabama.html |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} As a sophomore in 2018, Smith had 42 receptions for 693 yards and six touchdowns in 13 games.{{Cite web |title=DeVonta Smith 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/devonta-smith-1/gamelog/2018 |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Byington |first=Alex |date=September 18, 2019 |title=Alabama's DeVonta Smith finally getting his due |url=https://www.timesdaily.com/sports/alabama_football/alabama-s-devonta-smith-finally-getting-his-due/article_11a66afa-dfa8-53bc-b6ac-d92e5f1bf9e1.html |access-date=February 1, 2023 |website=TimesDaily}}{{Cite web |last=Byington |first=Alex |date=September 18, 2019 |title=Tide WR DeVonta Smith emerging from the shadows |url=https://www.dothaneagle.com/sports/alabama/tide-wr-devonta-smith-emerging-from-the-shadows/article_b407b508-da7f-11e9-9662-072cf8e9d1bc.html |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=Dothan Eagle}}
= 2019 season =
On September 14, Smith had eight receptions for 136 receiving yards and two touchdowns in a 47–23 victory over South Carolina.{{Cite web |title=Alabama at South Carolina Box Score, September 14, 2019 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2019-09-14-south-carolina.html |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} On September 28, Smith set career highs with 274 yards and five touchdowns in a 59–31 victory against Ole Miss.{{Cite web |last=Gerbig |first=Layne |date=October 2, 2021 |title=WATCH: Relive DeVonta Smith's record-breaking performance against Ole Miss |url=https://rolltidewire.usatoday.com/2021/10/01/revisiting-devonta-smiths-274-yard-performance/ |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=Roll Tide Wire |language=en-US}} On November 9, against LSU, he had seven receptions for 213 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the 46–41 loss.{{Cite web |title=LSU at Alabama Box Score, November 9, 2019 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2019-11-09-alabama.html |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Smith led the Crimson Tide in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns, with 1,256 yards and 14 touchdowns on 68 receptions.{{Cite web |title=DeVonta Smith 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/devonta-smith-1/gamelog/2019 |access-date=February 2, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2019 Alabama Crimson Tide Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/alabama/2019.html |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
After the season, his teammates Henry Ruggs and Jerry Jeudy forfeited their remaining NCAA eligibility to enter the 2020 NFL draft, where they ended up as first-round picks, but Smith decided to return to Alabama for his senior year.{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=January 6, 2020 |title=DeVonta Smith returning to Alabama |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/01/06/devonta-smith-returning-to-alabama/ |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US}}
= 2020 season =
On October 10, against Ole Miss, Smith had 13 receptions for 164 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown to go along with a rushing touchdown in the 63–48 victory.{{Cite web |title=Alabama at Ole Miss Box Score, October 10, 2020 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2020-10-10-mississippi.html |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} In the following game, against Georgia, he had 11 receptions for 167 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 41–24 victory.{{Cite web |title=Georgia at Alabama Box Score, October 17, 2020 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2020-10-17-alabama.html |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} On October 31, Smith had 11 receptions for 203 receiving yards and four touchdowns against Mississippi State in the 41–0 victory.{{Cite web |title=Mississippi State at Alabama Box Score, October 31, 2020 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2020-10-31-alabama.html |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Smith outgained the entire Bulldogs team 203–200 in the victory.{{Cite web |last=Bromberg |first=Nick |date=October 31, 2020 |title=Alabama WR DeVonta Smith outgains Mississippi State by himself in Tide's 41–0 win |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/alabama-wr-de-vonta-smith-outgains-mississippi-state-by-himself-in-tides-410-win-024341347.html |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Yahoo! Sports |language=en-US}} On November 21, Smith broke the all-time SEC career record for most receiving touchdowns, with two to go along with nine receptions for 144 yards in a 63–3 victory over Kentucky.{{Cite web |last=Schuster |first=Blake |date=November 21, 2020 |title=Alabama's DeVonta Smith Sets SEC Record for Most Career TDs by a WR |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2919246-alabamas-devonta-smith-sets-sec-record-for-most-career-tds-by-a-wr |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Kentucky at Alabama Box Score, November 21, 2020 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2020-11-21-alabama.html |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} On November 28, in the Iron Bowl against Auburn, he had seven receptions for 171 yards and two touchdowns in the 42–13 victory.{{Cite web |title=Auburn at Alabama Box Score, November 28, 2020 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2020-11-28-alabama.html |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} The following week, he had eight receptions for 231 receiving yards and three touchdowns in a 55–17 victory over LSU.{{Cite web |title=Alabama at LSU Box Score, December 5, 2020 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2020-12-05-louisiana-state.html |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} In the SEC Championship against Florida, he had 15 receptions for 184 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the 52–46 victory.{{Cite web |title=Alabama vs Florida Box Score, December 19, 2020 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2020-12-19-florida.html |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} In the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game, he had seven receptions for 130 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns in the 31–14 victory.{{Cite web |title=Rose Bowl – Notre Dame vs Alabama Box Score, January 1, 2021 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2021-01-01-alabama.html |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} In the CFP National Championship Game against Ohio State, Smith set records for title game catches (12) and touchdown receptions (three), and also totaled 215 yards, despite leaving early in the third quarter with a hand injury. Alabama won, 52–24, their sixth title in 12 years, while Smith was named Offensive MVP of the championship game.{{Cite web |title=College Football Championship – Ohio State vs Alabama Box Score, January 11, 2021 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2021-01-11-alabama.html |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Goldberg |first=Rob |date=January 11, 2021 |title=DeVonta Smith, Mac Jones, Alabama Rout Ohio State to Win 2021 CFP Championship |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2926458-devonta-smith-mac-jones-power-alabama-past-ohio-state-to-win-cfp-championship |access-date=January 13, 2021 |website=Bleacher Report}} Smith led the nation with 117 receptions, 1,856 receiving yards, and 23 receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=2020 College Football Leaders |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/2020-leaders.html |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
Smith became the first wide receiver to win the AP Player of the Year award since its inception in 1998.{{Cite web |last=Russo |first=Ralph D. |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}} Smith was selected over finalists Kyle Trask, Trevor Lawrence and teammate Mac Jones to win the 2020 Heisman Trophy, becoming the first wide receiver to win the award since Desmond Howard in 1991 and only the fourth overall.{{Cite web |last=Bender |first=Bill |date=January 6, 2021 |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=Sporting News |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2020 Heisman Trophy Voting |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/heisman-2020.html |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
While playing for Alabama, Smith set more than seven school receiving records. Smith accepted an invitation for the 2021 Senior Bowl but did not play.{{Cite web |last=Heim |first=Mark |date=January 18, 2021 |title=Alabama's DeVonta Smith accepts Senior Bowl invitation |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaafb/alabama-e2-80-99s-devonta-smith-accepts-senior-bowl-invitation/ar-BB1cRhjc |access-date=January 19, 2021 |website=MSN.com}} His nickname at Alabama was the "Slim Reaper", given to him by his teammates due to his small frame and athletic ability.{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Tyler |date=January 5, 2021 |title=How an 'Under-Sized' DeVonta Smith Became Larger Than Life and the Heisman Front-Runner |url=https://www.si.com/college/alabama/bamacentral/the-slim-reaper-how-an-under-sized-devonta-smith-became-larger-than-life-and-the-heisman-front-runner |access-date=April 30, 2021 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}} Smith was named as a Consensus All-American.{{Cite web |title=Consensus All-America Teams (2020–2022) |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/all-america-2020-2029.html#2020 |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} In addition, Smith won the Biletnikoff Award, the Maxwell Award, SEC Offensive Player of the Year, and the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award.{{Cite web |title=Fred Biletnikoff Award Winners |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/biletnikoff.html |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Maxwell Award Winners |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/maxwell.html |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=SEC Offensive Player of the Year Winners |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/sec-opoy.html |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Walter Camp Player of the Year Award Winners |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/camp-poy.html |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
=College statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||
| colspan=10 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Alabama Crimson Tide}}" | Alabama Crimson Tide | ||||
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| rowspan="2"| Season
! colspan="5"| Receiving | ||||
| Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD |
| 2017
|| 8 || 160 || 20.0 || 41 || 3 | ||||
| 2018
|| 42 || 693 || 16.5 || 57 || 6 | ||||
| 2019
|| 68 || 1,256 || 18.5 || 85 || 14 | ||||
| 2020
|| 117 || 1,856 || 15.9 || 66 || 23 | ||||
| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/devonta-smith-1.html Career]
! 235 | 3,965 | 16.9 | 85 | 46 |
Professional career
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File:Devonta Smith 2022 (cropped).jpg
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=2021 season=
{{See also|2021 Philadelphia Eagles season}}
Smith was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the tenth overall selection in the 2021 NFL draft, reuniting him with his first college quarterback Jalen Hurts.{{Cite web |last=McPherson |first=Chris |date=April 29, 2021 |title=Eagles draft WR DeVonta Smith |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-draft-wr-devonta-smith |access-date=May 2, 2021 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}} He was the third wide receiver taken in the draft after Ja'Marr Chase and Jaylen Waddle. Despite his impressive college statistics Smith fell in the draft due to concerns over his raw measurables and that his frame was considered too small to handle playing in the NFL.{{Cite web |last=Frank |first=Reuben |date=April 30, 2021 |title=Is DeVonta Smith too small to last in the NFL? |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/devonta-smith-size-nfl-draft-pick-eagles |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=NBC Sports |publisher=NBC Universal}} He signed a four-year rookie contract, worth $20.1 million, on June 3, 2021.{{cite web |last1=Erby |first1=Glenn |title=Eagles agree to four-year, $20.1M deal with rookie WR DeVonta Smith |url=https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/2021/06/03/philadelphia-eagles-sign-devonta-smith-4-years-20-million-fully-guaranteed/ |website=The Eagles Wire |date=June 3, 2021 |via=USA Today |access-date=July 26, 2021}}
In week 1, against the Atlanta Falcons, Smith scored his first career touchdown on his first catch in the NFL.{{cite web |title=Philadelphia Eagles at Atlanta Falcons – September 12th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202109120atl.htm |website=Pro Football Reference |date=September 12, 2021 |access-date=January 26, 2022}} He had seven receptions for 122 yards in a Week 4 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.{{Cite web |title=Kansas City Chiefs at Philadelphia Eagles – October 3rd, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202110030phi.htm |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 10, against the Denver Broncos, Smith had two receiving touchdowns in the 30–13 victory.{{Cite web |title=Philadelphia Eagles at Denver Broncos – November 14th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202111140den.htm |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Smith had a solid rookie season for the Eagles, as he recorded 64 receptions for 916 yards and five touchdowns.{{cite web |title=DeVonta Smith 2021 Game Logs |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmitDe07/gamelog/2021/ |website=Pro Football Reference |access-date=January 26, 2022}} His 916 yards set the Eagles rookie record for most receiving yards in a single season.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |author-link=Charean Williams |date=January 8, 2022 |title=DeVonta Smith sets franchise record for receiving yards by a rookie |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/01/08/devonta-smith-sets-franchise-record-for-receiving-yards-by-a-rookie/ |access-date=January 26, 2022 |website=NBC Sports}} Like the rest of the Eagles offense, Smith struggled during the team's 31–15 loss in the Wild Card Round to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as he ended the game with four catches (on 11 targets) for 60 yards.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – January 16th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202201160tam.htm |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=2022 season=
{{See also|2022 Philadelphia Eagles season}}
In Week 3, against the Washington Commanders, Smith had eight catches for a career-high 169 yards and a touchdown in the 24–8 win.{{Cite web |date=September 25, 2022 |title=Devonta Smith breaks out for 169 receiving yards, Eagles stay unbeaten with win over Commanders |url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/devonta-smith-breaks-out-169-receiving-yards-eagles-stay-unbeaten-win-commanders |access-date=September 25, 2022 |website=FOX News |agency=Associated Press}} In Week 16 against the Dallas Cowboys, he had eight receptions for 113 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the 40–34 loss.{{Cite web |title=Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys – December 24th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202212240dal.htm |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
Smith had five games going over the 100-yard mark in the 2022 season. Smith finished his second season catching 95 passes for 1,196 yards and seven touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=DeVonta Smith 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmitDe07/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the Divisional Round against the New York Giants, he had a receiving touchdown in the 38–7 victory.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles – January 21st, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202301210phi.htm |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the NFC Championship against the San Francisco 49ers, Smith recorded a one-handed 29-yard reception on fourth down on the Eagles' opening drive. The catch was likely to have been ruled incomplete upon further review, but the Eagles were able to get a quick snap off before it could be challenged.{{Cite web |last=Werner |first=Barry |date=January 29, 2023 |title=Eagles score TD after 49ers fail to challenge DeVonta Smith's one-hand grab |url=https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2023/01/29/eagles-score-td-after-49ers-fail-to-challenge-devonta-smiths-one-hand-grab/ |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=Touchdown Wire |language=en-US}} The catch set up the Eagles with first-and-goal, on which they were able to score a touchdown. The Eagles won the game 31–7.{{Cite web |title=NFC Championship – San Francisco 49ers at Philadelphia Eagles – January 29th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202301290phi.htm |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Super Bowl LVII against the Chiefs, Smith was the game's leading receiver, recording seven catches for 100 yards in the 38–35 loss.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LVII – Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 12th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202302120phi.htm |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was ranked 100th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023.{{Cite web |title=2023 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2023-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=February 24, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
= 2023 season =
{{main|2023 Philadelphia Eagles season}}
In Week 2, against the Vikings, Smith had four receptions for 131 yards and a touchdown in the 34–28 victory.{{Cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles – September 14th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202309140phi.htm |access-date=February 24, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He had one other game going over the 100-yard mark on the regular season, Week 12 against the Bills. He totaled 81 receptions for 1,066 yards and seven touchdowns in 16 games.{{Cite web |title=DeVonta Smith 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmitDe07/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=February 24, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
In the Wild Card Round loss to the Buccaneers, Smith had eight receptions for 148 yards in the 32–9 loss.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – January 15th, 2024 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202401150tam.htm |access-date=February 24, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=2024 season=
{{main|2024 Philadelphia Eagles season}}
On April 15, 2024, Smith signed a three-year, $75 million contract extension with the Eagles.{{Cite web |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=April 15, 2024 |title=Eagles sign WR DeVonta Smith to three-year, $75 million extension |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-sign-wr-devonta-smith-to-three-year-75-million-extension |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=NFL.com}} In Week 17 against the Cowboys, he had six receptions for 120 yards and two touchdowns in the 41–7 win.{{Cite web |title=Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles - December 29th, 2024 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202412290phi.htm |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He finished the 2024 season with 68 receptions for 833 yards and eight touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=DeVonta Smith 2024 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmitDe07/gamelog/2024/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
Smith caught a 46-yard touchdown thrown by game MVP Jalen Hurts during the third quarter of Super Bowl LIX as the Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40–22, avenging their Super Bowl LVII loss from two years earlier and earning Smith his first Super Bowl championship.{{Cite web |last=Erby |first=Glenn |date=2025-02-10 |title=WATCH: Jalen Hurts delivers an absolute DIME to DeVonta Smith for 46-yard TD pass vs. Chiefs |url=https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/2025/02/09/eagles-jalen-hurts-devonta-smith-td-pass-chiefs-super-bowl-59/ |access-date=2025-02-10 |website=Eagles Wire |language=en-US}} Smith also became the first Alabama alumnus to catch a touchdown pass in the Super Bowl, as well as the fifth player ever to win a Super Bowl championship, a college football national championship, and a Heisman Trophy during his career.{{cite news |last1=Inabinett |first1=Mark |title=DeVonta Smith becomes first Alabama alumnus with Super Bowl TD reception |url=https://www.al.com/sports/2025/02/devonta-smith-becomes-first-alabama-alumnus-with-super-bowl-td-reception.html |access-date=February 10, 2025 |work=AL.com |date=February 9, 2025}}{{cite news |last1=Casselberry |first1=Ian |title=Eagles WR Devonta Smith becomes 5th player to win Super Bowl, college national title and Heisman Trophy |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/eagles-wr-devonta-smith-becomes-5th-player-to-win-super-bowl-college-national-title-and-heisman-trophy-172005362.html |access-date=February 10, 2025 |work=Yahoo Sports |date=February 10, 2025}}
NFL career statistics
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=Regular season=
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | |
| 2021 | PHI
| 17 || 16 || 64 || 916 || 14.3 || 46 || 5 || 1 || 1 | ||||||||
| 2022 | PHI
| 17 || 17 || 95 || 1,196 || 12.6 || 45 || 7 || 1 || 1 | ||||||||
| 2023 | PHI
| 16 || 16 || 81 || 1,066 || 13.2 || 63 || 7 || 1 || 1 | ||||||||
| 2024 | style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|PHI
| 13 || 13 || 68 || 833 || 12.3 || 49 || 8 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| colspan="2"|[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmitDe07.htm Career] | 63 | 62 | 308 | 4,011 | 13.0 | 63 | 27 | 3 | 3 |
=Postseason=
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | |
| 2021 | PHI
| 1 || 1 || 4 || 60 || 15.0 || 31 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2022 | PHI
| 3 || 3 || 15 || 197|| 13.1 || 45 || 1 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2023 | PHI
| 1 || 1 || 8 || 148 || 18.5 || 55 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2024 | style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|PHI
| 4 || 4 || 16 || 190 || 11.9 || 46 || 1 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| colspan="2"|[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmitDe07/gamelog/post/ Career] | 9 | 9 | 43 | 595 | 13.8 | 55 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Personal life
On December 31, 2024, Smith announced his engagement to Mya Danielle, his childhood sweetheart. The couple have two daughters. {{Cite web |last=Parent |first= Tabitha|date=January 1, 2025 |title=DeVonta Smith Gets Engaged to Girlfriend Mya Danielle in New Year's Eve Rooftop Proposal|url=https://people.com/devonta-smith-proposes-to-girlfriend-mya-danielle-new-years-eve-8768038|access-date=September 16, 2024 |website=Essence |language=en-US}}
Smith is a Christian. He has said “I know I wouldn’t be here without God. Without him blessing me with the abilities I have I wouldn’t have got here. Being alone doesn’t get you here. Just being a firm believer in Him and just Him guiding me through. He has helped me get through a lot.”{{Cite web |date=December 22, 2021 |title=DeVonta Smith Wouldn't Be Here Without God |url=https://faithonthefieldshow.com/devonta-smith-wouldnt-be-here-without-god/ |access-date=10 February 2025 |website=Faith on the Field}}
See also
References
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