DeVonta Smith would be a Heisman Trophy winner unlike any other. Smith would be the fourth wide receiver to take home the Heisman, but none of the previous winners had his resume. You have to shine in other ways.”After Howard won, receivers were rarely more than fringe Heisman contenders. “What could potentially work against them is the guy throwing them the ball is often given more credit than the guy catching the ball,” Howard said. There was little to no Heisman buzz around Smith this year until late October, when Alabama’s other star receiver, Jaylen Waddle, was lost to a leg injury.

Source: thestar January 04, 2021 22:12 UTC