UGA Football: Heisman Trophy Winner and National Champion Fernando Mendoza Says He Almost Committed to Transfer to Georgia

NEW: Fernando Mendoza reveals that he tried to call Kirby Smart to commit to Georgia originally.

Mendoza’s call didn’t go through, and he said it was God telling him to sleep on it.

He later chose Indiana 😳 pic.twitter.com/uruRvuXqeB

— College Transfer Portal (@CollegeFBPortal) February 18, 2026