Glenn Erby
June 25, 2024 11:19 am ET
DeVonta Smith continues ingratiating himself into the local Philadelphia community.
With the wide receiver set for year four with the Eagles, he’s announced another homerun derby for fans to enjoy.
Basking in the success of back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons and a massive contract extension, Smith will host his third annual ‘DeVonta Smith Celebrity Softball Game‘ in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on Saturday afternoon, June 29.
— DeVonta Smith Softball (@Dsmithsoftball) June 24, 2024This Saturday June 29th will be an event you do not want to miss!!
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The event will feature many current Philadelphia Eagles players, Terrell Owens, and some of Smith’s Alabama teammates.
76ers forward Paul Reed and NBA forward Grant Williams are set to be in attendance, along with many more. Two summers ago, the evening completed with Jalen Hurt hitting a walk-off two-run home run to secure victory for his team.
The Devonta Smith Celebrity Softball Game will take place June 29 at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown, PA, and we have the complete rosters below.
DeVonta Smith
Dec 31, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) against the Arizona Cardinals at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Saquon Barkley
May 30, 2024; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs with the ball during practice at NovaCare Complex. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
A.J. Brown
Dec 31, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) runs with the ball during the fourth quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jalen Hurts
May 30, 2024; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) looks on during practice at NovaCare Complex. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Darius Slay
Dec 10, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay (2) reacts after being called for pass interference against the Dallas Cowboys in the first quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Brandon Graham
Dec 25, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham (55) runs off the field after win against the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Nakobe Dean
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 05: Nakobe Dean #17 of the Philadelphia Eagles react after a sack during the second quarter in the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field on November 05, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
Terrell Owens
Feb 11, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; San Francisco 49ers former receiver Terrell Owens before Super Bowl LVIII against the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Jahan Dotson --Commanders
LANDOVER, MARYLAND – OCTOBER 29: Jahan Dotson #1 of the Washington Commanders runs with a reception in the third quarter of a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedExField on October 29, 2023 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Jordan Battle --Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals safety Jordan Battle (27) intercepts a pass intended for Cleveland Browns wide receiver Cedric Tillman (19) in the first quarter of the NFL Week 18 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Cleveland Browns at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024.
Battle earned All-American honors at Alabama before being drafted by the Bengals.
Parris Campbell
New York Giants wide receiver Parris Campbell (0) is tackled by Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) in the first half at MetLife Stadium on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, in East Rutherford.
Avonte Maddox
Sep 14, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Avonte Maddox (29) reacts after a defensive stop against the Minnesota Vikings at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Kenny Yeboah --Jets
Aug 12, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; New York Jets tight end Kenny Yeboah (88) scores late during the second quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Yeboah played college football at Temple and Ole Miss.
Jerry Jeudy--Browns
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 07: Jerry Jeudy #10 of the Denver Broncos celebrates after a touchdown during the second quarter in the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on January 07, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images)
Jeudy played college football at Alabama, where he was awarded the Fred Biletnikoff Award as the season’s outstanding college football receiver as a sophom*ore in 2018. The Denver Broncos drafted him with the 15th overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft.
Kendall Milton
Milton (6-2, 225 pounds) rushed for 1,839 yards and 23 touchdowns in four seasons at Georgia (2020-23). The Fresno, California native was named the Capital One Orange Bowl MVP in 2023 after rushing for 104 yards and two touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ 63-3 win over Florida State.
Milton is an accomplished running back, winning two CFP National Championships at Georgia (2021 and 2022).
Ania's Smith
Nov 25, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Ainias Smith (0) breaks the tackle of LSU Tigers cornerback Ashton Stamps (26) during the second half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
The Eagles selected the Texas A&M wide receiver at No. 152 overall in April’s draft.
Last season, during his final year at A&M, Smith earned first-team All-SEC All-Purpose/RS while leading the team with 53 receptions and 795 receiving yards (15.0 per).
Shaun Bradley --Free Agent
Oct 10, 2021; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Shaun Bradley (54) reacts after recovering a blocked punt during the second half against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports
Brandon Watson --Boxing promoter
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JULY 09: Marcus Watson and Brandon Watson attend The Players Alliance Game Changers Celebration at AQUA by El Gaucho on July 09, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for The Players Alliance)
Marcus Watson --Boxing Promoter
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JULY 09: Marcus Watson and Brandon Watson attend The Players Alliance Game Changers Celebration at AQUA by El Gaucho on July 09, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for The Players Alliance)
Miles McBride--Knicks
May 19, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Miles McBride (2) reacts during the third quarter of game seven of the second round of the 2024 NBA playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
The Cincinnati, Ohio, native played basketball at West Virginia University before being selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the 36th pick in the second round of the 2021 NBA draft and then traded to the New York Knicks.
Cam Taylor-Britt--Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt (29) catches a pass during an interception drill at Bengals spring practice at the IEL Indoor Facility in Cincinnati on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
The Alabama native played football at Nebraska and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round (60th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Diontae Johnson --Panthers
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 15: Diontae Johnson #18 of the Pittsburgh Steelers catches a touchdown pass against the Buffalo Bills during the second quarter at Highmark Stadium on January 15, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)
The Panthers finally gave quarterback Bryce Young the No. 1 wide receiver he’s been lacking, acquiring Diontae Johnson from the Steelers for cornerback Donte Jackson in March. Johnson, 28, has 391 receptions for 4,363 yards and 25 touchdowns in five seasons with the Steelers.
Terrell Edmunds --Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Terrell Edmunds (45) catches a pass during the second day of a mandatory minicamp Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at EverBank Stadium’s Miller Electric Center in Jacksonville, Fla. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
Jalen Reagor --Patriots
Jan 7, 2024; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Jalen Reagor (83) reacts after his catch against the New York Jets in the first half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
The former Eagles first round pick just re-signed with the Patriots.
Tyrell Shavers ---Bills
Aug 12, 2023; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Tyrell Shavers (80) runs the ball in for a touchdown after making a catch against the Indianapolis Colts during the second half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
The Bills wide receiver played college football at Alabama, Mississippi State, and San Diego State.
Grant Williams --Hornets
Apr 7, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams (2) shoots free throws against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-USA TODAY Sports
A native of Houston, Texas, Williams played college basketball for the Tennessee Volunteers. He was drafted 22nd overall in the 2019 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics and reached the NBA Finals with the team in 2022.
John Hightower --Former Eagle
Aug 25, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver John Hightower (84) during warm ups before the start of the first quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports
The former Eagles wide receiver plays for the UFL’s Michigan Panthers.
Paul Reed--Sixers
Apr 14, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul Reed (44) reaches for a ball past Brooklyn Nets forward Jalen Wilson (22) during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Reed was drafted in the second round with 58th overall selection in the 2020 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.
Javon Baker --Patriots
May 11, 2024; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Javon Baker (6) makes a catch at the New England Patriots rookie camp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports
Baker played college football at Alabama and Central Florida. As a senior in 2023, he was named first team All-Big 12 after recording 52 receptions for 1,139 yards and seven touchdowns
Baker was selected by the New England Patriots with the 110th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL draft.
Trey Palmer --Buccaneers
Detroit Lions safety Ifeatu Melifonwu (6) tackles Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Trey Palmer (10) during the first half of the NFC divisional round at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
He played college football at LSU and Nebraska. He was selected by the Buccaneers in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL draft. As a rookie, Palmer had 39 catches, for 385 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Christian Barmore--Patriots
Jun 10, 2024; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore (90) walks to the practice fields for minicamp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports
A Philadelphia native, Barmore Neumann-Goretti Catholic High School, before signing to play at Alabama over offers from Baylor, Florida, Georgia, and LSU.
Barmore has played in 44 NFL games (11 starts), totaling 133 tackles and 12.5 sacks.
The 2023 season was his most productive, as he totaled career highs in tackles (64) and sacks (8.5), playing in all 17 games.
Shyheim Carter--Titans
Tennessee Titans defensive back Shyheim Carter (28) runs drills during an OTA practice at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, May 31, 2023.
Carter played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2020. He has also been a member of the Atlanta Falcons, Houston Texans, and Titans.
Quez Watkins --Steelers
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – JUNE 6: Quez Watkins #16 of the Pittsburgh Steelers catches the ball during the Pittsburgh Steelers OTA offseason workout at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on June 6 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
A 2020 sixth-round pick out of Southern Miss, Watkins played four seasons for the Eagles, logging 98 catches for 1,249 yards and six touchdowns.
His best season came in 2021, logging 43 catches for 647 yards and one touchdown.
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