There is one player in Alabama’s secondary that is often overlooked and sparingly mentioned in the media. That player is redshirt junior DeVonta Smith.
Over the course of his college career, Smith has battled through injuries and been behind several first-round picks on the depth chart. This season has been different. The Ohio native has taken on a leadership role and has been a key player in Alabama’s secondary. Alabama cornerbacks coach Maurice Linguist harped on both his leadership and development on Wednesday morning.
“You look at DeVonta Smith and he’s really writing a good story for himself this year.