UGA releases statement after arrest of Bulldog football player

By Tim Bryant

January 24, 2023 at 4:56 am EST

Georgia Transfer Arrested Football FILE - Then-Mississippi State wide receiver Rara Thomas (0) smiles after catching a pass for a touchdown against Auburn during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. Rodarius “Rara” Thomas, a wide receiver who recently transferred to Georgia from Mississippi State, was jailed early Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, in Athens, Ga., on a felony charge of false imprisonment and a misdemeanor count of family violence battery, according to Clarke County jail records. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File) (Rogelio V. Solis)

By Tim Bryant

January 24, 2023 at 4:56 am EST

University of Georgia police report the arrest of a Georgia Bulldog football player: there are felony and misdemeanor domestic violence counts for receiver RaRa Thomas, who came to Athens through the transfer portal from Mississippi State. The 20 year-old was booked into the Athens-Clarke County jail.

The University of Georgia released a statement upon news of the arrest. “We are aware of a reported incident involving conduct by one of our student-athletes,” the statement said. “While we are limited in what we can say about the incident, the report is disappointing and not reflective of the high standards we have for our student-athletes on and off the field. In addition to following internal Athletic Association policies, we will be working closely with our administration to ensure we cooperate fully with all law enforcement and campus protocols.”