Alabama Football: 5 takeaways from the National Championship

5 takeaways for Alabama football vs. Ohio State

4. DeVonta Smith is the greatest receiver in college football history

Alabama would not win this CFP National Championship if DeVonta Smith did not come back for his senior season. No matter how you measure success, Smith is the greatest wide receiver in Alabama football history. I would argue that he is the greatest receiver in the history of college football.

Let’s look at the stats. DeVonta Smith has some of the toughest SEC career and single-season records. In the first half of this game, he had more yards than all of Ohio State’s offense.

If you look at moments, DeVonta Smith had the most iconic catch in Alabama football history as a true freshman. He followed it up with some more iconic highlights in each and every season. If you want to look at awards, he was the first wide receiver to win the Heisman Trophy since Desmond Howard.

The fact that he came back and dominated as a senior adds to his legacy as a college receiver. He was on the same depth chart as Jerry Jeudy, Jaylen Waddle and Henry Ruggs. He still dominated and smashed records.

There is certainly a debate, but this game should prove that Smitty is the greatest receiver in the history of college football.