Kirby Smart’s ongoing battle with off-field discipline at the Georgia Bulldogs reached another critical moment this week. The word is that freshman defensive lineman London Seymour, the son of program legend Richard Seymour, was arrested ahead of his sophomore season, with a number of charges so high that it sent shockwaves through the program.

On February 4, the college football insider Recruits released this information on their X handle:

“Georgia freshman defensive lineman London Seymour has been arrested on 131 (yes, ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY ONE) felony counts of property damage, per Georgia 247. He has already been released on bond.”

The redshirted freshman was booked late at night and ultimately charged with 11 felony counts of second-degree criminal damage to property, after officials later confirmed the 131 figure had been a clerical error during the booking process. Recruits followed up with a correction, noting the updated charge total.

‘Second-degree’ here means the damage was over $500 per count, and the 11 felony counts present a serious legal challenge for both Seymour and the program.

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The incident itself dates back to early December at the East Campus Village residence halls, where Seymour was allegedly involved in a viral TikTok “door-kicking challenge” that resulted in significant damage to multiple dormitory doors. Authorities later connected the destruction to Seymour and several visitors during that period.

Although Seymour was released on bond roughly an hour after being booked into the Athens-Clarke County Jail, the legal process remains ongoing, and the football implications are far from settled.

Speaking with the Athens-Banner Herald, Seymour’s attorney Kim Stephens argued the charges should have been consolidated into a single warrant rather than multiple felony counts. Stephens added that he expects the case could ultimately be dismissed if Seymour completes a pretrial diversion program that would include paying restitution for the property damage.

Even that possibility puts Coach Kirby Smart in a really tight spot. Over the last couple of years, the Bulldogs have been under a microscope for off-field issues, including racing, reckless driving, and shoplifting.

Smart has been trying to fix the ‘culture’ by hitting players in their wallets, using NIL money to fine them for inappropriate behavior. But while a fine might work for a traffic ticket, 11 felony charges are a bit of a big number even for a Legacy recruit. The possibility of him getting kicked off the team is still on the table.

For the football side of things, Seymour was a three-star recruit who spent his first year learning the ropes. He was expected to really start competing for playing time this upcoming sophomore season.

From a football standpoint, Seymour entered the program as a three-star recruit in the 2025 class and spent his freshman year developing in Georgia’s defensive system. The 6-foot-4, 305-pound tackle appeared in one game during the Bulldogs’ 45–7 season-opening win over the Marshall Thundering Herd, logging limited snaps while preserving his redshirt.

Before enrolling at Georgia as a walk-on, Seymour had originally committed to Boston College and also held offers from Colorado, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, and Marshall. He played his high school football at North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee, Georgia, and ranked as the 123rd defensive tackle in his recruiting class.

Instead of prepping for spring practice and trying to follow in his Hall of Fame dad’s footsteps, his entire football career is basically on pause until the university and the court system figure out what to do with him.

The big question now is what happens next to the program’s reputation. Kirby Smart has already dismissed players recently for serious legal trouble, like Nyier Daniels, who is facing more than a dozen criminal charges, including three felonies, after he allegedly attempted to flee from police in Commerce, Georgia, back in November. If he lets Seymour stay, it might look like he’s going soft on a ‘legacy’ player. But if he cuts him, it’s another talented body gone from the roster.

Well, you’ve got to feel for Kirby Smart after all the issues he has on his plate.

When Georgia’s athlete issues turned into Kirby Smart’s biggest test

Kirby Smart’s Georgia Bulldogs have been in the news for all the wrong reasons lately. Since 2023, there have been 30 legal incidents involving players and staff. Most of them involved reckless driving, speeding, or racing. These days, it has shifted toward more serious felony charges and behavioral offenses.

This incident is the latest in a troubling pattern for Smart’s program, which has been plagued by off-field issues. The headlines have been relentless, from misdemeanor shoplifting charges against freshmen Dontrell Glover and Bo Walker in December to the dismissal of Nyier Daniels a month prior following a high-speed chase.

Then you’ve got Jahzare Jackson getting arrested for felony possession of over one ounce of marijuana. Additionally, Nitro Tuggle and Marques Easley were both suspended indefinitely from team activities, back in March of 2025, for reckless driving.

However, the Bulldogs’ coaches and the university are trying their best to prevent these things from happening. Unfortunately, there’s only so much control they can have once players are out of the facility.