One of the biggest NFL Draft mysteries may have been solved.
DeVonta Smith’s height and weight have been a subject of skepticism during the pre-draft cycle. While the Heisman-winning wide receiver had a dominant season at Alabama, some looked at his frame, height and weight and questioned whether he’s a true top-10 prospect.
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With the NFL holding medical exams earlier in the month for the 2021 draft, Smith’s weight was revealed, and it was more than a bit lower than what he was listed at while at ‘Bama.
Here’s what was reported:
How much does DeVonta Smith Weigh?
While Smith didn’t measure in at the Alabama pro day, SI’s Albert Breer is reporting that Smith has measured in at 6 feet and 166 pounds after medical examines earlier in April.
NFL teams didn’t get athletic testing numbers from the Indy medical combine earlier this month, but they did get measurements. And that meant, finally, they got Alabama WR DeVonta Smith on a scale.
Per sources, the Heisman winner checked in at a 6-foot-0.2 and 166 pounds.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) April 21, 2021
For comparison, Alabama’s athletic department had Smith listed at 6-1, 175 pounds.
The numbers, especially the weight, come off as stunningly light, with the 166-pound mark especially so. While Smith, a burner, won’t have to worry about taking too many hits on NFL Sundays, his slender frame has some concerned about his long-term durability as a wideout.
Beyond DeVonta Smith, other notables from Indy …
• Louisville WR Tutu Atwell was 5-8, 149 (!) pounds.
• Tulsa LB Zaven Collins (6-4) was up 11 pounds from his Pro Day to 270.
• BYU QB Zach Wilson was 6-2, 210 pounds.
• Pitt DL Jaylen Twyman (6-1) was up to 319 pounds.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) April 21, 2021
The average height and weight of an NFL wide receiver comes in around 6-0, 200 pounds.