Devon Smith (footballer)
Devon Smith is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League.
Smith previously played for from 2012 to 2017. Recruited with the 14th overall pick in the 2011 national draft. He made his debut in the opening round of the 2012 AFL season against at ANZ Stadium. Prior to being drafted he grew up in the town of Lara, Victoria and attended the prestigious Geelong Grammar School on a sporting scholarship.
He received a nomination for the 2012 AFL Rising Star after he collected 21 disposals, six tackles, five inside-50s and kicked two goals in a 34-point win against.
At the conclusion of the 2017 AFL season, Smith requested and was granted a trade to.
following the end of season 2018, Smith was awarded the Crichton medal, naming him the best and fairest player for Essendon in his debut season.Statistics
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2012
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2013
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2014
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2015
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2016
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2017
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2018
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2019
! 138
! 120
! 115
! 1542
! 1074
! 2616
! 462
! 730
! 0.9
! 0.8
! 11.2
! 7.8
! 19.0
! 3.4
! 5.3
