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How Eagles WR DeVonta Smith voted for the Heisman Trophy — and why

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Zach Berman
December 9, 2023
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Jan 5, 2021; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver DeVonta Smith poses for a photo after being announced the winner of the 2020 Heisman Trophy. Mandatory Credit: Kent Gidley/Heisman Trophy Trust via USA TODAY Sports

DeVonta Smith won the Heisman Trophy in 2020, joining a fraternity that comes with an annual vote for the award. It’s a responsibility Smith seems to take seriously. So I stopped by his locker on Friday to find out if he’d share his ballot — and why he voted as he did. Smith obliged.
Here’s the quick conversation:
Berman: Are you willing to share your Heisman vote?
Smith: “I voted Jayden — Daniels, from LSU. Him first. Then Bo Nix. Then Malik Nabers.”
Berman: What’s your process for voting? How do you decide? 
Smith: “Of course, you gotta have the numbers and things. I think Jayden is probably the most explosive player in college football. I mean, four thousand passing, thous...

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