DeVonta Smith wins Heisman Trophy
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Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith wins the 2020 Heisman Trophy.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. 3 For the first time in 30 years, a wide receiver captured college footballs most prestigious award, the Heisman Memorial Trophy. Senior wide receiver DeVonta Smith was announced as the 86th winner during a virtual presentation in the Naylor Stone Media Suite on Tuesday evening on ESPN.
Smith tallied 1,856 points to surpass fellow teammates quarterback Mac Jones (1,130) and running back Najee Harris (216), along with quarterbacks Trevor Lawrence (1,187) of Clemson and Kyle Trask (737) of Florida.
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DeVonta Smith
Smith and Jones mark the second pair of teammates to finish 1-2 in Heisman history, as Armys Doc Blanchard won it and Glenn Davis finished runner-up in 1945. The duo is also the first pair of Southeastern Conference teammates to be named finalists since multiple candidates were invited to take part in the live show in 1982.
The honor makes Smith the first non-quarterback to win the Heisman since Derrick Henry in 2015. He is also the first wide receiver to win the Heisman since Michigan’s Desmond Howard in 1991. Notre Dame’s Tim Brown (1987) and Nebraska’s Johnny Rodgers (1972) are the only other receivers in the modern era to win the award.
Smith joins running backs Mark Ingram (2009) and Henry (2015) as the third player in Alabama history to win the Heisman Trophy.
DeVonta Smith
Wide Receiver
Leads the nation in receptions (105), receiving yards (1,641), receiving touchdowns (20) and all-purpose yards (1,912)
Holds the Alabama single-season record for receiving scores while ranking second in both receiving yards and receptions
Gone over 100 yards receiving in eight of 12 contests in 2020, including a pair of 200-plus yard performances highlighted by his 219-yard effort at LSU
Just the third player in SEC history with 1,200 receiving yards in multiple seasons and the fourth Crimson Tide wideout to eclipse the 1,000-yard marker in multiple seasons
Has been dominant in the Crimson Tides five games against ranked opponents, totaling 46 receptions for 715 yards and nine touchdowns
Added nine punt returns for 219 yards and a touchdown to go with three kickoffs totaling 46 yards
Awarded since 1935, the Heisman Memorial Trophy annually recognizes the outstanding college football player whose performance best exhibits the pursuit of excellence with integrity. The winners of the trophy epitomize great ability combined with diligence, perseverance, and hard work.
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