DeVonta Smith

BIRDSEED

► Hosts the DeVonta Smith & Friends Celebrity Softball Game annually at the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Philadelphia Phillies' Triple-A affiliate) stadium in Allentown, PA ... The fundraiser's teams feature a number of Eagles teammates and other players from across the league

► Is the son of Christina Smith-Sylve, who is a social worker, and Kelvin Dickerson, who manages a car-detailing business ... Also has a younger brother, Christian, who plays RB at Amite (LA) High School ... Bought a brand new home for his mother during the 2021 offseason

► Credits much of his success to his barber, Vincent Sanders, who became his mentor growing up ... Sanders helped reinforce that football was meant to be a part of Smith's future and drove him to camps

► Considers himself an excellent cook ... Admits that he doesn't always have the patience for cooking, so if he is making something, it means he really wants whatever it is ... Loves making crawfish étouffée from scratch or jambalaya ... Says his mother taught him how to cook

► Has represented the Eagles Autism Foundation through the NFL's My Cause My Cleats campaign ... The foundation helps support impactful autism research and care to improve the lives of affected individuals and families while aiming to drive scientific breakthroughs

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

► Logged the most single-game receiving yards (148) in Eagles playoff history in the NFC Wild Card Playoff at Tampa Bay on 1/15/24

► Produced 100 yards on 7 receptions (14.3 avg.) in Super Bowl LVII vs. Kansas City on 2/12/23, becoming the third player in Eagles history to have 100+ receiving yards in a Super Bowl ... Joined Terrell Owens (122) in Super Bowl XXXIX vs. New England on 2/6/05 and also Corey Clement (100) in Super Bowl LII at New England on 2/4/18

► With a career-high 1,196 receiving yards in 2022, teamed up with A.J. Brown (1,496) to become the Eagles' first 1,000+ yard receiving duo ... The tandem then repeated the feat during the 2023 campaign

► Totaled a career-high 95 receptions in 2022, marking a then-franchise record for the most catches by a WR (A.J. Brown - 106 in 2023)

► Set the team rookie record for receiving yards (916) in 2021, breaking the previous mark owned by DeSean Jackson in 2008 (912)

NOTES TO KNOW

► Is one of seven NFL WRs with 80+ catches, 1,000+ yards and 7+ TDs in each of the last two seasons (2022-23), joining Davante Adams, A.J. Brown, Ja'Marr Chase, Stefon Diggs, Tyreek Hill and CeeDee Lamb

► Holds franchise records for the most receptions (240) and receiving yards (3,178) by an Eagle during their first three NFL seasons

Nicknames: Smitty, Slim Reaper, Skinny Batman ... Place he'd like to visit: Tokyo, Japan ... Hidden talent: Cooking ... If he could play another sport, what position: Basketball, point guard ... What his job would be if he wasn't playing football: "Probably detailing cars. That was my first job at the car wash." ... Favorite athlete growing up: Former Saints QB Aaron Brooks ... Favorite pregame music: "It's got to be Lil Boosie. For some reason, I listen to 'Candy Rain' (by Soul for Real) the whole time I'm stretching. I don't change the song. It's on repeat, the entire time, on loop." ... Favorite movie: I'm Bout It by Master P ... Favorite food: "Crawfish étouffée. That's Louisiana stuff."

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