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Is DeVonta Smith the undisputed GOAT wide receiver in Alabama Football history?
Posted on 4/18/21 at 3:05 pm
Posted on 4/18/21 at 3:05 pm
We've had some great ones in the past. From Don Hutson back in the 30s, to Ray Perkins in the 60s, David Palmer in the 90s, and more recently Julio Jones and Amari Cooper. However, I don't think any of them can compare to what DeVonta Smith accomplished in his four years at Alabama. You can definitely argue that some of the aforementioned names were more talented than Smith, but the numbers he put up were just incredible.
- 2020 Heisman Trophy winner
- 2020 Walter Camp Award winner
- 2020 Maxwell Award winner
- 2020 Belitnikoff Award winner
- 2020 Paul Hornung Award winner
- 2020 AP Player of the Year
- 2020 Unanimous 1st Team All-American
- 2020 1st Team All-SEC
#1 All-Time in Career Receptions
#1 All-Time in Career Receiving Yards
#1 All-Time in Career Receiving Touchdowns
#1 All-Time in Single Season Receiving Yards
#1 All-Time in Single Season Receiving Touchdowns
- Single Game Record For Receptions
- Single Game Record For Receiving Yards
- Single Game Reford For Receiving Touchdowns
- 2020 Heisman Trophy winner
- 2020 Walter Camp Award winner
- 2020 Maxwell Award winner
- 2020 Belitnikoff Award winner
- 2020 Paul Hornung Award winner
- 2020 AP Player of the Year
- 2020 Unanimous 1st Team All-American
- 2020 1st Team All-SEC
#1 All-Time in Career Receptions
#1 All-Time in Career Receiving Yards
#1 All-Time in Career Receiving Touchdowns
#1 All-Time in Single Season Receiving Yards
#1 All-Time in Single Season Receiving Touchdowns
- Single Game Record For Receptions
- Single Game Record For Receiving Yards
- Single Game Reford For Receiving Touchdowns
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Posted on 4/18/21 at 3:17 pm to RollTide1987
Playing receiver is so much easier now than even a decade again, I don’t think you can really compare.
You can even see safeties pull up in a modern football. It makes it near impossible to cover the middle of the field. Even yesterday, there were two occasions Young put in good completions deep middle that would’ve been dislodged pre-targeting.
You can even see safeties pull up in a modern football. It makes it near impossible to cover the middle of the field. Even yesterday, there were two occasions Young put in good completions deep middle that would’ve been dislodged pre-targeting.
Posted on 4/18/21 at 3:19 pm to RollTide1987
Numbers and trophies wise he probably is. But Julio Jones is the most important recruit and player in the history of Alabama football in my opinion.
Posted on 4/18/21 at 3:34 pm to RollTide1987
I think Devonta has a case for CFB GOAT reciever
Posted on 4/18/21 at 3:49 pm to RollTide1987
I have seen bigger receivers, I have seen faster receivers but I am not sure I have seen better. Smith is going to ball in the pros and so is Waddle.
Posted on 4/18/21 at 3:51 pm to RollTide1987
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Posted on 4/18/21 at 4:11 pm to RollTide1987
Yes.
Posted on 4/18/21 at 4:42 pm to Funky Tide 8
Heisman? Devonta
Stats? Devonta
2&26? Devonta
It’s not even very close after last season.
I mean he has an argument as the most accomplished WR of all time in all of college football, not just Bama history.
Stats? Devonta
2&26? Devonta
It’s not even very close after last season.
I mean he has an argument as the most accomplished WR of all time in all of college football, not just Bama history.
Posted on 4/18/21 at 5:33 pm to tide06
No question
Posted on 4/18/21 at 5:37 pm to tide06
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It’s not even very close after last season.
Yeah I'd say winning a Heisman at WR on top of everything else he did has him lapping the field.
Posted on 4/18/21 at 6:24 pm to RollTide1987
Yes, he's the GOAT. 2 championships and a key player in both. 4 years of balling out. Heisman Trophy.
If I'm building a team from scratch, though, I still pick Julio Jones. I agree with the sentiment: he's the most important recruit of the Saban era and perhaps forever. He was the first "big time" recruit, he changed the culture at the position, etc.
Julio would have feasted in last year's offense.
If I'm building a team from scratch, though, I still pick Julio Jones. I agree with the sentiment: he's the most important recruit of the Saban era and perhaps forever. He was the first "big time" recruit, he changed the culture at the position, etc.
Julio would have feasted in last year's offense.
Posted on 4/18/21 at 7:55 pm to Grievous Angel
I agree Smith has to be considered the college GOAT WR because of his accomplishments, but Julio was easily the most important and impactful recruit of the Saban era... just a completely different offense.
And the perception of a player is always affected by how they do in the NFL. Julio will be a HOF... probably one of the 3 greatest WRs in NFL history when he's done. Smith needs to at least become a Pro Bowler to be in Julio's company perception wise.
And the perception of a player is always affected by how they do in the NFL. Julio will be a HOF... probably one of the 3 greatest WRs in NFL history when he's done. Smith needs to at least become a Pro Bowler to be in Julio's company perception wise.
This post was edited on 4/18/21 at 7:58 pm
Posted on 4/18/21 at 9:14 pm to RollTide1987
Statistically? Yes.
This post was edited on 4/18/21 at 9:16 pm
Posted on 4/18/21 at 9:25 pm to tide06
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he has an argument as the most accomplished WR of all time in all of college football, not just Bama history.
Not sure who would even come close to that resume.
Devonta Smith is the most accomplished wide receiver in college football history.
Posted on 4/18/21 at 9:41 pm to RollTide1987
Smith: GOAT WR
Jones: GOAT Alabama Player
Jones: GOAT Alabama Player
Posted on 4/18/21 at 9:56 pm to Fells
Short answer: yes he is.
That said, I’d love to see what Julio could do in our modern offense. It really wouldn’t have been fair.
That said, I’d love to see what Julio could do in our modern offense. It really wouldn’t have been fair.
Posted on 4/18/21 at 11:12 pm to tider04
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That said, I’d love to see what Julio could do in our modern offense. It really wouldn’t have been fair.
Smitty had Tua and Mac throwing to him
Julio had JPW and and McElroy
But yeah, Julio in our offense today would be incredible. Totally different philosophy today.
Posted on 4/19/21 at 7:03 am to RollTide1987
When it comes to hands, its not even close. If the ball was anywhere near Smitty, it was a huge disappointment if he didn't catch it. This stood out to me at the A-day game, there were a few big drops that we haven't really seen the past few years. Smitty had the best hands of any receiver we have ever had, and huge play making ability to top it off.
Posted on 4/19/21 at 8:54 am to RollTide1987
Obviously
Posted on 4/19/21 at 9:01 am to Section 80
He was definitely on the receiving end of the biggest pass play in college football history. 2nd and 26 in OT for the NC...it can't get bigger than that.
What a career he had... from that play to the Heisman and another NC. No WR will ever match his college career. Period.
What a career he had... from that play to the Heisman and another NC. No WR will ever match his college career. Period.
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