ALABAMA’S DEVONTA SMITH WINS 2020 HEISMAN TROPHY
Alabama’s DeVonta Smith won the Heisman Trophy last night. He became the first wide receiver in 29 years to take home the award.
Smith, a senior, is only the fourth wide receiver to win the Heisman. He joins Michigan’s Desmond Howard in 1991, Notre Dame’s Tim Brown in 1987, and Nebraska’s Johnny Rodgers in 1972.
Smith also became the third player from Alabama to win the prestigious award. Crimson Tide running backs Mark Ingram (2009) and Derrick Henry (2015) were also recipients of the award.
Smith finished with 447 first-place votes and 1,856 points to beat out Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence (222, 1,187), Alabama teammate Mac Jones (138, 1,130), and Florida’s Kyle Trask (61, 737).
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