DeVonta Smith is a Vertical Threat WR for Alabama. DeVonta's 2019 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 79 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
Elite deep receiver who stretches the field. Wins downfield, commands safety attention, and creates the threat that opens underneath routes.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsDuke | W42-3 | -1.8 | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 1 | 24 | 1.33 |
| 2 | vsNew Mexico State | W62-10 | -22.0 | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 0 | 22 | 0.54 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 56 · Avg 18.7 · Rec TD 1
| 3 |
| @South Carolina |
| W47-23 |
| 4.8 |
| 8 |
| 136 |
| 17.0 |
| 2 |
| 42 |
| 1.03 |
| 4 | vsSouthern Miss | W49-7 | -4.8 | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 17 | 0.78 |
| 5 | vsOle Miss | W59-31 | 2.9 | 11 | 274 | 24.9 | 5 | 74 | 2.15 |
| 7 | @Texas A&M | W47-28 | 15.0 | 7 | 99 | 14.1 | 1 | 47 | 0.68 |
| 8 | vsTennessee | W35-13 | 10.8 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 0.58 |
| 9 | vsArkansas | W48-7 | -10.6 | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 0 | 47 | 0.41 |
| 11 | vsLSU | L41-46 | 33.1 | 7 | 213 | 30.4 | 2 | 85 | 1.26 |
| 12 | @Mississippi State | W38-7 | 3.5 | 6 | 92 | 15.3 | 0 | 34 | 1.24 |
| 13 | vsWestern Carolina | W66-3 | — | 4 | 94 | 23.5 | 2 | 57 | 2.59 |
| 14 | @Auburn | L45-48 | 21.0 | 5 | 80 | 16.0 | 0 | 33 | 0.26 |
| 1 | vsMichigan | W35-16 | 20.7 | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 1 | 42 | 0.76 |
