As we continue through the offseason, Roll Tide Wire has decided to bring fans a quick snapshot of each scholarship player listed on Alabama’s 2020 football roster.
Each day, we’ll release anywhere from 2-4 player profiles giving fans a glimpse into the players who will be available this upcoming season. Whether that’s size, classification, hometowns or recruiting rankings coming out of high school, we’ve got you covered.
Also included in each article is a quick recap letting you know what to expect from that player for the upcoming 2020 season and beyond.
Next up on the list is wide receiver DeVonta Smith out of Amite (La.).
DeVonta Smith, Wide Receiver
Height: 6-1 / Weight: 175
Class: Senior
Hometown: Amite (La.)
High School: Amite High School
HS ranking (247Sports): 4-star / No. 62 overall / No. 9 WR / No. 2 LA
HS ranking (Rivals): 4-star / No. 42 overall / No. 6 WR / No. 2 LA
Analysis: The 2020 season could be DeVonta Smith’s best, which is scary considering he’s fresh off a 68-catch, 1,256-yard season that included an eye-popping 14 touchdowns.
With Jerry Jeudy and Henry Ruggs III (117 receptions, 1,909 yards, 17 touchdowns combined) off to the NFL, Smith and rising junior Jaylen Waddle will be the clear top-two options in Alabama’s passing game.
And while that means there will be plenty of opportunities for Smith, it also means that he’ll have to continue to prove that he can be productive while receiving a bulk of the attention from opposing defenses.
Expect him to handle that role in stride, much like he did against star LSU defensive back Derek Stingley, who helped allow Smith to earn seven catches for 213 yards and two touchdowns (a 30.4-yard average) back in Nov. of 2019.
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