DeVonta Smith became the first wide receiver to win the Heisman since Desmond Howard in 1991. The 6-1, 175-pounder is the first non-quarterback-or-running back to win the Heisman since cornerback Charles Woodson won in 1997.
Smith, a fourth-year senior, was named the 2020 SEC Offensive Player of the Year while joining teammate Mac Jones in leading Alabama to the SEC title and the top seed in the College Football Playoff.
Smith led the country with 98 receptions and 1,511 receiving yards while his 17 TD catches and 137.4 receiving yards per game were both second-best. His 8.9 receptions per game tied for second best. He posted four games with 11 or more receptions, including a career-best and SEC title-game record 15 against Florida, 13 at Mississippi and 11 each against Georgia and Mississippi State. He recorded seven games with over 100 yards receiving (all with at least 144 yards), including 231 yards on eight catches at LSU, 203 against the Bulldogs (which included a season-high four TDs) and 184 yards against the Gators. He had six games with at least two TD receptions, three coming at LSU and two in the SEC title game. Smith also returned a punt for a TD for the first time in his career, going 84 yards at Arkansas in the regular-season finale. He holds the SEC and Alabama career record for receiving touchdowns with 40 and has the most 200-plus yard receiving performances in Alabama history with four.
Born on Smith hails from Amite City, Louisiana, where he starred at Amite High Magnet School .
Number of electors: 927 - Announced: January 5, 2021.
Player Class Position School 1st 2nd 3rd Total Points
1 DeVonta Smith SR WR Alabama 447 221 73 1,856
2 Trevor Lawrence JR QB Clemson 222 176 169 1,187
3 Mac Jones JR QB Alabama 138 248 220 1,130
4 Kyle Trask SR QB Florida 61 164 226 737
5 Najee Harris JR RB Alabama 16 47 74 216
6 Breece Hall SO RB Iowa State 6 10 26 64
7 Justin Fields JR QB Ohio State 5 6 21 48
8 Zach Wilson JR QB Brigham Young 3 6 21 42
9 Ian Book SR QB Notre Dame 5 5 13 38
10 Kyle Pitts JR TE Florida 0 7 10 24
Three points are awarded for first place on a ballot, with two points for second place and one point for third place. Finalists in bold.
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HEISMAN VOTING BY REGION
Heisman voters are spread out across six regions, with roughly 145 per region.
Far West
Player Points
1 Smith 292
2 Lawrence 200
3 Jones 195
4 Trask 122
Southwest
Player Points
1 Smith 355
2 Lawrence 181
3 Jones 169
4 Trask 143
Midwest
Player Points
1 Smith 308
2 Lawrence 199
3 Jones 178
4 Trask 104
South
Player Points
1 Smith 324
2 Jones 232
3 Lawrence 167
4 Trask 155
Northeast
Player Points
1 Smith 293
2 Lawrence 188
3 Jones 184
4 Trask 104
Mid-Atlantic
Player Points
1 Smith 284
2 Lawrence 252
3 Jones 172
4 Trask 109
