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Alabama’s DeVonta Smith and Derrick Henry nominated for 2021 ESPY Awards

This year’s ESPY Awards will be on July 10, and fans of Alabama football have a lot to cheer about.

According to ESPN, the Crimson Tide has been nominated in three different categories.

DeVonta Smith represents Alabama for Best Male Athlete in College Sports. He recorded 1,856 yards receiving with 23 touchdowns on 117 catches in 2020. Smith became the first wide receiver in school history to win the Heisman Trophy.

The Louisiana native was First-Team Unanimous All-American selection and a Fred Biletnikoff Award winner. Smith was selected at No. 10 overall in the NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.