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Former Georgia WR Rara Thomas signs with Troy out of NCAA transfer portal

IMG_6598by:Nick Kosko•03/26/25•

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Former Georgia wide receiver Rara Thomas signed with Troy out of the NCAA transfer portal, On3 has learned. This is now the third school of his career.

Thomas went through the transfer process for the second time, beginning his career with Mississippi State. Two years were spent in Athens but only one season was played on the field.

Early in the process, Thomas was viewed as one of the highest-rated players available. The On3 Transfer Portal Industry Rankings had him as the No. 11 overall player and No. 7 wide receiver. Talent will not be an issue when teams are looking at Thomas but off-field issues will be a topic of conversation.

Head coach Kirby Smart released Thomas from the team before the 2024 season even began. Thomas was arrested on two misdemeanor battery charges and one felony cruelty to children charge. As of Nov. 11, he was indicted on those charges.

“On Rara, had a chance to sit down and meet with him face-to-face Tuesday, which I think was really important and let him know that he can no longer be a part of the football team,” Smart said in August. “He understands that and we wish him nothing but the best moving forward.”

Prior to his time with the Georgia Bulldogs, Thomas spent two seasons with Mississippi State.

Thomas played high school football at Eufaula (AL) High School, where he was a three-star prospect. He was the No. 793 overall recruit in the 2021 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

In 2023, Thomas’ first with Georgia, he caught 23 passes for 383 yards and a touchdown. That was considered a bit of an up-and-down season for Thomas and he was expected to grow into a major factor in the Bulldogs offense before his arrest.

In January 2023, shortly after Rara Thomas transferred to Georgia, he was charged in a separate incident for false imprisonment and domestic battery. The false imprisonment charge was later dismissed.

Griffin McVeigh contributed to this report