This offseason, the Georgia football program has been in the spotlight for unfortunate reasons, with several players facing reckless driving or DUI arrests in recent months. Wide receiver Rara Thomas is the latest Bulldog to encounter legal troubles, facing a felony charge of cruelty to children and two misdemeanor battery charges.
Thomas had a previous arrest in 2023 for a felony charge of false imprisonment and a misdemeanor family violence charge. As reported by Reggie Chatman Jr. of 11Alive News, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart met with Thomas on Thursday and subsequently dismissed him from the team.
Georgia Football WR Rara Thomas: Dismissed from Team
On Thursday, the Georgia Bulldogs cut ties with wide receiver Rara Thomas following his second arrest in two years. Thomas is one of several Georgia football players who have recently faced legal issues, with his latest charges including a felony for cruelty to children and two misdemeanors for battery. Previously, in 2023, he avoided a felony charge of false imprisonment and a misdemeanor for family violence by reaching a plea deal.
During a press conference today, head coach Kirby Smart announced that he met with Rara Thomas earlier this week and informed him that he would no longer be part of the Georgia football team.
Thomas began his college career with Mississippi State, where he recorded 62 receptions for 878 yards and 12 touchdowns over two seasons. He transferred to Georgia for the 2023 season, contributing 23 catches for 383 yards and a touchdown. Before his dismissal, Thomas was expected to play a significant role in Georgia’s offense.
Rara Thomas’ exit significantly impacts the depth of the Georgia football team’s wide receiver corps. The starting spots are likely to go to Dominic Lovett, Arian Smith, and Dillon Bell next season. Lovett was second only to standout tight end and current Las Vegas Raiders rookie Brock Bowers in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns last season, while Bell and Smith together scored six touchdowns.
London Humphreys, Colbie Young, and Anthony Evans III are also expected to compete for significant playing time at wide receiver. Humphreys joins Georgia from the transfer portal, where he recorded 22 receptions for 439 yards and four touchdowns as a freshman at Vanderbilt in 2023. Young, another transfer, has totaled 79 catches for 930 yards and ten touchdowns over two seasons with the Miami Hurricanes. Evans, a former fringe five-star recruit, will be entering his second season with Georgia.
