Eagles receiver DeVonta Smith can now etch his name among the all-time greats with Philadelphia’s 40-22 win over Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. Smith is now just the fifth player and first receiver ever to win the Heisman Trophy, a college national championship and the Super Bowl.
Charles Woodson was the last to accomplish the trifecta when he won a Super Bowl ring with the Packers in 2011, joining Tony Dorsett, Marcus Allen and Reggie Bush on the list.
Alabama produced four Heisman Trophy winners during coach Nick Saban’s legendary 17-year run. But Smith is the first former Crimson Tide player to complete the Heisman, national champion, and Super Bowl champion trio. He had a game to remember, too, with a team-best 69 yards receiving and a 46-yard touchdown bomb.
Smith is the Crimson Tide’s all-time leader in receptions at 235, receiving yards at 3,965 and receiving touchdowns at 46. He capped his legendary college career with 117 receptions for 1,856 yards and 23 touchdowns in 2020. The storybook season earned him the Heisman Trophy and national title ring. He was then selected No. 10 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Despite concerns over his slender build, Smith’s game has translated well at the next level, He’s totaled 308 receptions for 4,011 yards and 27 touchdowns over four seasons as a pro. Here’s the rundown on the other four players who’ve accomplished the feat.
Heisman, national title winners to win Super Bowl
Tony Dorsett — Pitt: Dorsett won the Heisman Trophy while starring for Pitt’s 1976 national championship team and went on to win Super Bowl XII with the Cowboys in 1978. Dorsett totaled 66 yards rushing and a touchdown on 15 carries as Dallas defeated the Denver Broncos 27-10.
Marcus Allen — USC: Allen won the…
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Author : David Cobb
Publish date : 2025-02-10 03:32:00
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