Georgia large receiver Rara Thomas (5) catches the ball throughout warmups earlier than the beginning of an NCAA school soccer recreation in opposition to Ole Miss on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. Georgia senior large receiver Rodaris “Lara” Thomas was kicked off the staff final week after being arrested on felony expenses of second-degree baby abuse and misdemeanor battery.
Georgia coach Kirby Sensible confirmed Thomas’ departure Thursday.
“I met with Lara on Tuesday and had an opportunity to speak to him nose to nose, which is necessary, however I advised him he can not be part of this staff and he understands that,” Sensible advised reporters .
Thomas was arrested by Athens-Clarke County police on July 26 and positioned on administrative go away. He was launched Tuesday on $3,500 bail.
That is the second time the Eufaula, Ala., native has been arrested on home violence expenses.
In January 2023, Thomas confronted felony, false imprisonment and misdemeanor battery expenses after College of Georgia police stated Thomas prevented a lady from leaving her dormitory by blocking her exit and telling her she could not go away, inflicting bruising to the lady’s physique .
Thomas efficiently accomplished a pretrial diversion program in March 2023, and the costs in opposition to him had been dismissed.
Thomas caught 23 passes for 383 yards and one landing in 11 video games with the Bulldogs in 2023.
–Scene-level media
