Many who watch Alabama football casually know about Jerry Jeudy and Henry Ruggs, who will most likely be first-round picks in the 2020 NFL Draft.
However, fellow Junior wide receiver, Devonta Smith, has thrown his name into the hat to be a potential late first-round pick in the upcoming draft.
Chris Trapasso of CBS Sports has Smith listed as one of his top receivers to watch leading up to the draft.
“He’s a spindly athlete but has refined ability to beat press at the line, is smooth building speed down the field and has impeccable ball-tracking skills,” says Trapasso.
After spending his Sophomore season being known as the freshman that caught the game-winning touchdown pass on “second and twenty-six,” Smith has made his presence known in this crowded Alabama receiving corps.
With only a few games left in the 2019 college football regular season, Smith has amassed a solid amount of stats.
Off of 56 receptions, Smith has 1,026 yards, 11 touchdowns and averages just over 18 yards per catch.
These are very solid numbers for any receiver in college football, but because he has to share time with 2018’s Biletnikoff winner, Jeudy, and known speedster, Ruggs, he may be overlooked.
There’s no telling exactly where he will end up, but if the right team gets him they will be able to unleash his full potential and see what he can really do once given the opportunity to be “the receiver” on a given team.
Teams will have to do a little digging on this Alabama offense in order or unearth a potential gold mine in Smith. Once that happens, he may just be taken in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
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