RaRa Thomas arrest: Kirby Smart’s latest verdict on Georgia WR who was charged

The Georgia Bulldogs are back in the news with another off-the-field issue, but this time, what wide receiver RaRa Thomas is facing is extremely serious.

He was booked into the Athens-Clark County Jail on Friday morning on a felony count of second-degree cruelty to children and two family violence misdemeanor charges.

A Georgia Bulldogs spokesperson stated that the school had no comment on the matter. However, the Georgia Athletic Department guidelines mandate that anyone charged with a felony is bound for a suspension.

Anthony Dasher of UGA Sports is reporting that wide receiver Thomas has been suspended indefinitely by coach Kirby Smart. This is not the first time that Thomas has faced legal trouble as in January 2023, he was arrested on family violence charges by University police.

However, those charges were dropped despite him being accused of preventing a person from leaving his dorm room.

The Georgia Bulldogs have not had luck with off-the-field issues as two players were arrested earlier this month on reckless driving charges.

RaRa Thomas transferred to the Georgia Bulldogs prior to the 2023 college football season after spending two seasons with the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Last season, he finished with 23 receptions for 383 yards (16.7 yards per catch) and a touchdown. It will be interesting to see how long this indefinite suspension for Thomas lasts.

What has Kirby Smart said about Georgia Bulldogs' off-the-field issues prior to RaRa Thomas' incident?

While appearing at the 2024 SEC Media Days, Georgia Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart discussed off-the-field issues that the program has suffered over the last 18+ months.

"The incidents that we've had off the field are not something that we condone. It's very unfortunate - disappointing, I guess, is the best word. I always talk about the process and outcomes. I talked about that with wins and losses that we try not to base things on the outcomes of wins and losses. In this situation, the outcomes are very disappointing." h/t Online Athens

It seems that these incidents with the Georgia Bulldogs players have been leading to some consequences with the indefinite suspension. It will be interesting to see how future issues are handled.