DeVonta Smith was recognized once again for his historic 2020 season by taking home an ESPY Award on Saturday night as the Best College Athlete, Men's Sports.
Smith became just the fourth wide receiver to ever capture the Heisman Trophy last season as the most outstanding player in college football after leading the NCAA in receptions (117), receiving yards (1,856), and receiving touchdowns (23).
He capped off his incredible collegiate career with 12 catches for 215 yards and three touchdowns in the first half of the National Championship win over Ohio State. Smith was named the Offensive MVP of the game as he earned his second National Championship with Alabama.
Smith's trophy haul from the 2020 season also includes unanimous first-team All-America honors, Associated Press Player of the Year (first wide receiver to ever win the award), Biletnikoff Award winner (nation's top receiver), Paul Hornung Award winner (nation's most versatile player), SEC Offensive Player of the Year, and Maxwell Club Award winner (college player of the year) among many others.
The Eagles selected the 22-year-old Smith with the 10th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Get an up-close look at the Eagles' 2021 first-round pick, DeVonta Smith.
The Eagles' 2021 first-round pick and 2020 Heisman Trophy winner, DeVonta Smith
DeVonta Smith is a native of Amite, Louisiana
DeVonta Smith became the first WR since Desmond Howard (1991) to win the prestigious Heisman Trophy in 2020
DeVonte Smith posted five 200-plus yard receiving performances (most in school history) and 14 100-plus yard receiving games (T-1st in program history)
DeVonte Smith is a two-time college football national champion (2020 and 2017) who earned Offensive MVP honors of the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship Game
DeVonta Smith's career four and five-touchdown game performances make him the only receiver in SEC history with multiple career games totaling four-or-more receiving touchdowns
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