Georgia wide receiver Rodarius “Rara” Thomas was arrested Monday and charged with felony false imprisonment and domestic family violence (first offense). He was booked at 4:04 PM ET. Details of the incident were not known as of Monday morning, but Thomas was released on $1,850 bond Monday afternoon, according to Athens-Clarke County records.
“We are aware of an alleged incident involving conduct by one of our student-athletes,” the university said. in a statement (Through athens banner herald, “While we are limited in what we can say about this incident, the report is disappointing and does not reflect the high standards for our student-athletes on and off the field. In addition to following internal Athletic Association policies, we We are working closely with our administration to ensure that we cooperate fully with all law enforcement and campus protocols.”
Thomas was one of the most high-profile players to transfer to Georgia at the end of the regular season. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound native of Eufaula, Alabama, led Mississippi State receivers last season with 626 yards and seven touchdowns on 44 catches. This came on the heels of a solid true freshman campaign, during which he caught 18 passes for 252 catches and five touchdowns.
Thomas and former Missouri wide receiver Dominic Lovett — who led his team last year — were the two key players to sign with Georgia. The Bulldogs had only one receiver (Ladd McConkey) among the top four pass catchers during their 2022 national title run. The two incoming transfers signaled a change in philosophy for coach Kirby Smart, who took pride in the fact that he did not need a single incoming transfer last season before going on a run to a second consecutive national title.
Adonai Mitchell, who caught the go-ahead touchdown in the 2022 Peach Bowl national semifinal win over Ohio State and the 2021 season’s College Football Playoff national championship win over Alabama, recently announced his transfer to Texas which has smarted the wide receiver. increased the need.
