The fourth-year pro became the fifth player to win a Super Bowl championship, a college football national championship and a Heisman Trophy during his career. The others to collect that trifecta of accomplishments are Charles Woodson, Reggie Bush, Marcus Allen and Tony Dorsett.

DeVonta Smith grew up in Amite City, which is about 73 miles from New Orleans, where the Eagles will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX.

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith became the first Alabama alumnus to catch a touchdown pass in the Super Bowl on Sunday, and former Crimson Tide teammate Jalen Hurts was on the other end of the throw. The Philadelphia defense had just stopped Kansas City with a fourth-and-5 incompletion at the Chiefs 46-yard line.