CB · Carolina Panthers
Devonta Smith
Age 23 · 180 cm (5'11") · 88 kg · Born Dec 11, 2002 · Notre Dame; Alabama
NFL career
2026
debut year
2026
last season
1
seasons
#43
jersey
College: Notre Dame; Alabama
2021 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#10
overall pick
PHI
drafted by
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2021 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
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#3
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#4
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#5
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#6
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#7
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#12
Micah Parsons
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#13
Rashawn Slater
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Billy Bowman Jr.
Debut 2025 · #33 · Falcons
Brandon Crossley
Debut 2025 · #39 · Patriots
Caleb Ransaw
Debut 2025 · #27 · Jaguars
Cobee Bryant
Debut 2025 · #37 · Falcons
Born on December 11
Fred Cox
1938 · Minnesota Vikings
Larry Stallings
1941 · Los Angeles Rams
Earlie Thomas
1945 · Denver Broncos
Perry Williams
1946 · Chicago Bears
Michael Basinger
1951 · Green Bay Packers
Ron Shumon
1955 · San Francisco 49ers
Putt Choate
1956 · Green Bay Packers
Rick Donnalley
1958 · Kansas City Chiefs