Location: AT&T Stadium
While quarterback Mac Jones and running back Najee Harris have been integral parts of the Crimson Tide s undefeated attack, there might not be a player more important to their team in the country than Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith. Smith, a senior, leads the FBS with 1,511 receiving yards and 98 catches and ranks second with 17 touchdown receptions. In his team s most important games he starred, recording 24 catches for 401 yards with four touchdowns in victories over Texas A&M, Georgia and Auburn.
“Probably one of the most selfless guys that I’ve ever had the opportunity to coach in terms of whatever he can do to help the team he wants to do,” Alabama coach Nick Saban said. “The guy is one of the most popular guys on the team and also one of the leaders of the team that everybody looks up to because of the example that he sets every day and how he goes about his work.”