UGA offered 2017 4* WR DeVonta Smith from Amite, LA on 20 July 2015, he committed to the Dawgs 3 weeks later, then decommitted on 14 January 2016 shortly after Kirby Smart took over full-time at UGA.

On 8 January 2018 Smith made his only catch in the CFP National Championship Game, a 41-yd TD in overtime on 2nd down and 26 yds to go for a first down.