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DeVonta Smith

DeVonta Smith, American football player

Life at a glance

Born
1998 · November 14
Age this year
28No death recorded in our data
Born
28th anniversary of their birth this year

Their story

Who they were

DeVonta Smith, American football player

Early life

Early life Smith attended Amite High Magnet School in his hometown of Amite City, Louisiana . [ 1 ] He played basketball and football, as well as ran track and field. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] A five star prospect, he committed to the University of Alabama to play college football . [ 5 ] ^ Brooks, Jesse (January 10, 2023). "Amite native DeVonta Smith quietly taking NFL by storm" . FOX 8 Live . Retrieved March 4, 2023 . ^ Zangaro, Dave (May 1, 2021).

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DeVonta Smith appears on our November 14 calendar for 1998 as a birth entry.

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Questions about DeVonta Smith

When was DeVonta Smith born?

November 14 1998.

How old would DeVonta Smith be today?

28 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.

Who else was born on November 14?

Francisco Lindor, Dawson Knox, Sofia Kenin and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.

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