The wide receiver position has suffered on Georgia’s roster as the 2024 college football season gets underway. Rara Thomas, a wide receiver, was reported to have been detained on Friday. On July 26, three allegations of second-degree cruelty to children and three counts of first-degree battery resulted in Thomas’s arrest. Following the arrest, Thomas has now been placed on indefinite leave from the program, as per a team source.
As to the arrest records of Athens-Clarke County, no bond has been issued as of yet. There are currently no available information about the occurrence. Steven Drummond, the associate athletic director for strategic communications at the University of Georgia, made a brief statement.
Thomas has had previous run-ins with the authorities while residing in Athens. In January 2023, the wide receiver was taken into custody on allegations of family violence and false detention. But in the end, the accusations were abandoned, and Thomas was spared any legal consequences.
Prior to the 2023 season, Thomas—a former 4-star prospect from Eufaula, Alabama—joined the Bulldogs via the transfer portal. He played a significant role for the Mississippi State Bulldogs, his previous club. In 11 games during his 2023 season with the Dawgs, Thomas caught 23 passes for 383 receiving yards and one score. In the 2024 campaign, the wide receiver was predicted to increase his offensive contribution to the Bulldogs.
Less than a week before the Bulldogs are scheduled to start fall camp for the 2024 college football season, Thomas was arrested. The Dawgs’ 2024 schedule, which includes several road games against top-10 teams, has been regarded by many as one of the most difficult in Georgia history. Fall camp practices start on Thursday, August 1.
