Who is DeVonta Smith?
DeVonta Smith is an American professional football player. He plays as a wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). Smith played for the University of Alabama from 2017 to 2020.
DeVonta Smith was born on November 14, 1998, in Amite City, Louisiana, the United States. The NFL player is 25 years old as of October 2024.
About DeVonta Smith’s parents
DeVonta Smith’s parents are Kelvin Dickerson (father) and Christina Smith-Sylve (mother). Smith’s mother grew up in Amite, Louisiana, the United States. Like her son, she was an athlete who played basketball at Amite High Magnet School. After high school, Smith-Sylve attended the Southern University in Baton Rouge. She graduated in 1998 with a bachelor’s degree in social work. DeVonta Smith’s mother gave birth to him before she graduated from university.
Talking about her struggles with raising a child and graduating from college, Christina Smith-Sylve shared:
“It was a surprise. Nothing planned. But that happens. It was hard work and determination to complete it and graduate.”
In 2021, DeVonta bought his mother a house. DeVonta Smith’s father, Kelvin Dickerson, reportedly works as a manager in a car detailing store. Although he was reportedly not married to Christina, they shared a great co-parenting relationship.
Christina Smith-Sylve spoke about the NFL player’s father, saying:
“His dad is quiet. DeVonta gets that from him. Kind of reserved. Don’t show a lot of emotion. His dad is a hard worker.”
After DeVonta Smith won the Heisman Trophy in 2020, his dad Kelvin said in an emotional interview with ESPN:
“He’s been the best thing that probably could have ever happened to me.”
About DeVonta Smith’s siblings
DeVonta Smith has a younger brother, Christian Smith, who plays football for Amite High School in Louisiana. According to reports, Christian Smith is set to graduate from high school this year (2024). However, further details about DeVonta Smith’s brother are currently scarce in the media.
About DeVonta Smith’s marriage and wife
As of the time of publishing this article (October 2024), NFL DeVonta Smith is unmarried and has no wife. While the football player is not married yet, he is currently in a relationship with his girlfriend, Mya Danielle.
Although the exact timeline of DeVonta Smith and Mya Danielle’s relationship is unknown, the couple went public in June 2023. DeVonta and his partner are proud parents to their daughter, Kyse Danielle.
About DeVonta Smith’s girlfriend – Mya Danielle
DeVonta Smith’s girlfriend, Mya Danielle, is a YouTuber. Born on February 18, 1999, Mya is 25 years old as of October 2024. According to reports, she graduated from Southern University A&M in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 2021. Further information about DeVonta Smith’s girlfriend is currently scarce in the media.
About DeVonta Smith’s kids
DeVonta Smith shares a daughter with his girlfriend, Mya Danielle. Their daughter, Kyse Danielle, was born on September 9, 2023. She is one year old as of October 2024.
