Despite becoming a 1998 All-SEC selection his senior season:

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/georgia-football/kirby-smart-reflects-on-his-playing-career-at-georgia-i-wouldnt-sign-me/

That is pretty funny but what he says makes sense to me because I attended UGA many years ago and I couldn't sniff going there now. Fact remains, our beloved University has come a long way both on and off the field in the last 10-15 years for sure. Proud to have my daughter there now, she takes after her Mom when it comes intelligence thankfully.