Rara Thomas dismissed: Why did Kirby Smart remove Georgia WR? 

Rara Thomas was dismissed from Georgia after being released from jail, coach Kirby Smart announced on Thursday. The decision to part ways with the wideout came after his second arrest in two years.

Coach Smart said that he had met with Thomas after his release from jail on Tuesday and informed the player of his decision.

“I met with Rara on Tuesday and had a chance to talk to him face to face, which was important, but I informed him that he could no longer be a part of this team, and he understood that," Smart said in a press conference on Thursday.

Previously, Smith had pointed to Thomas' off-field issues at Georgia's Southeastern Conference media day on July 16.

“The incidents that we’ve had off the field are not something that we condone," Smart said. “It’s very unfortunate, disappointing I guess is the best word. I always talk about process and outcomes. I talked about that with wins and losses that we try not to base things on the outcomes with wins and losses. In this situation, the outcomes are very disappointing.”

Georgia is one of the top programs in the country. However, the school has had to deal with many off-field issues concerning its players in the past few years.

By dismissing Thomas, Smart appears to have laid down a marker for the rest of the program.

Thomas transferred to Georgia ahead of the 2023 season, after playing two years at Mississippi State.

Why was Rara Thomas arrested?

Former Georgia WR Rara Thomas (R) in action against Florida (Source: Imagn)

As per reports, Rara Thomas was arrested on Friday morning on charges of second-degree cruelty to children and family violence battery. He was held at Athens-Clarke County Jail but was released on Tuesday after posting a bond of $3,500.

Now, after being dismissed by Georgia, there is a lot of uncertainty around Thomas' college career.

Last season, Thomas posted 383 yards and a touchdown on 23 receptions for Georgia as the team finished with a 12-1 record.

However, there are suggestions that Thomas, a senior, might not play on the college circuit again.