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Stan Becton | krikya18.com | February 9, 2025

DeVonta Smith: College football career, stats, highlights, records

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Before Devonta Smith was a star wide receiver on Philadelphia Eagles, he was the third Alabama player and the fourth wide receiver ever to win the prestigious Heisman Trophy during his collegiate career. 

Here's more on Smith's college career.

The vitals on Devonta Smith

School: Alabama
Position: Wide receiver
Height: 6-1
Weight: 175 pounds
Years active: 2017-20

Here are Smith's career stats in college.

YEAR GAMES REC REC YDS YPC REC TD RUSH ATT RUSH YDS RUSH TDS
2017 14 7 156 22.3 3 0 0 0
2018 14 42 693 16.5 6 0 0 0
2019 13 68 1,256 18.5 14 0 0 0
2020 13 117 1,856 15.9 23 4 6 1
Career 54 234 3,961 16.9 46 4 6 1

Smith, a native of Amite, Louisiana, signed with Alabama over a plethora of offers that included Georgia, LSU and more, per .

What kind of prospect was Smith in high school?

Smith was a five-star wide receiver at Amite High School in Amite, Louisiana. He was a top-10 wide receiver in the country, depending on the recruiting service, and a top-two player in Louisiana in the class of 2017.

Smith led his team to the Louisiana 3A state championship game his senior year, earning Most Outstanding Player honors after returning a kick 93 yards for a touchdown, catching eight passes for 111 yards and nabbing an interception in a 40-36 loss. Smith also played in the Army All-American game.

What was Smith's record in college?

Smith and Alabama finished a combined 51-4 over his four year career, securing 2017 and 2020 College Football Playoff titles in the process and catching the game-winning pass in overtime of the 2017 game. In 2020, he set the CFP championship game records with 12 catches, 215 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

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Records set by Smith

Here are some of the notable records and statistical rankings set by Smith in college:

  • 1st in Alabama single-game receiving yards (274)
  • 1st in Alabama single-game receiving touchdowns (5)
  • 1st in SEC single-game receiving touchdowns (5)
  • 1st in Alabama single-game receptions (15)
  • 1st in SEC Championship single-game receptions (15)
  • 1st in National Championship single-game receptions (12)
  • 1st in National Championship single-game receiving touchdowns (3)
  • 1st in Alabama single-season receiving touchdowns (23)
  • 1st in Alabama single-season receiving yards (1,856)
  • 2nd in Alabama single-season receptions (117)
  • 1st in Alabama career receptions (235)
  • 1st in Alabama career games with 200 yards receiving (5)
  • 1st in Alabama career games with 100 yards receiving (15)
  • 1st in Alabama career receiving yards (3,965)
  • 1st in SEC career receiving yards (3,965)
  • 1st in Alabama career receiving touchdowns (46)
  • 1st in SEC career receiving touchdowns (46)

Which awards did Smith win in college?

Here are the awards and honors Smith won in college:

  • Heisman Trophy (2020)
  • Offensive MVP of the College Football Playoff National Championship Game (2020)
  • AP, SN, WC, Maxwell Player of the Year (2020)
  • Biletnikoff Award (2020)
  • Paul Hornung Award (2020)
  • Unanimous First-Team All-American (2020)
  • SEC Offensive Player of the Year (2020)
  • First-Team All-SEC (2020)
  • Second team All-American by AP and SN (2019
  • All-SEC First Team honors (2019)
  • Biletnikoff Award semifinalist (2019)

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