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DeVonta Smith named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week

On Monday, it was announced by the SEC that Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith had been named the conference’s Special Teams Player of the Week.

Smith returned a punt for an 84-yard touchdown against Arkansas last Saturday which jumpstarted the team which eventually led to a 52-3 win.

DeVonta Smith

  • Totaled 111 yards across three punt returns, one of which he took back for a touchdown
  • Returned his second punt of the game up the middle and outran the Arkansas defenders to the end zone for an 84-yard touchdown
  • Added three receptions for 22 yards before exiting the game after halftime

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