RaRa Thomas News, Rumors, Updates - Troy Trojans

No. 19 James Madison makes case for playoff with 31-14 win over Troy in Sun Belt title game

No. 19 James Madison has made its case for a College Football Playoff berth

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores twice in win Thomas caught five of seven targets for 118 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 28-18 victory over Southern Miss.

Impact Thomas led the way for the Trojan pass-catchers on Saturday, posting a team high 118 yards and two touchdowns. Both scores came in the fourth quarter, the first touchdown coming from seven yards out, then again from 75. Thomas wraps up the 2025 regular season with a receiving line of 31-495-5, with a Sun Belt Championship game next Saturday against James Madison University on deck.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Crowder's 3 TD passes leads Troy over Southern Miss 28-18

Goose Crowder throws three touchdown passes to lead Troy to a 28-18 victory over Southern Miss in the Sun Belt Conference regular-season finale

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Touchdown in win Thomas caught three of five targets for 81 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 48-41 overtime win over Texas State.

Impact Thomas scored a touchdown for the third straight week with a 57-yard score in the first quarter. The 81 yards were a high in a game this season for the wideout. Through six games, Thomas has posted a line of 14-231-3.

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tucker Kilcrease throws 5 TD passes to help Troy rally to beat Texas State 48-41 in OT

Tucker Kilcrease passes for 415 yards and five touchdowns as Troy rallies to beat Texas State 48-41 in overtime on Saturday night

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Kilcrease accounts for 3 TDs, Meadows runs for TD in overtime to lift Troy past South Alabama 31-24

Troy has defeated South Alabama 31-24 in overtime, thanks to Tucker Kilcrease's three touchdowns and Tae Meadows' decisive run

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Touchdown in comeback win Thomas reeled in five of 11 targets for 78 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 21-17 win over Buffalo.

Impact Thomas recorded his first touchdown of 2025, with a 10-yard score in the fourth quarter. Thomas has now posted 125 yards on 10 receptions through four weeks.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Meadows' late TD run caps 21-point 4th-quarter rally in Troy's 21-17 win over Buffalo

Troy pulled off a thrilling comeback to beat Buffalo 21-17, scoring all its points in the fourth quarter

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Transfers to Troy Thomas has transferred to Troy for the 2025 season, according to Josh Boutwell of The Troy Messenger reports.

Impact Thomas appeared in 11 games for Georgia in the 2024 season, tallying 23 catches for 383 yards and a score on 36 targets. Those numbers were nowhere near the ones he posted at Mississippi State in the previous two campaigns, and he should be a prominent figure in Troy's passing attack if he can rediscover his old form.

APRIL 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Officially hits portal Thomas will enter the transfer portal, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.

Impact Thomas didn't play in 2024, which was slated to be his second season with Georgia. The receiver was suspended in the summer, and was kicked off the team in early August. He has 85 catches for 1,261 yards and 13 touchdowns across three seasons, two of which he spent with Mississippi State. The senior should have one year of eligibility remaining.

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Georgia announces dismissal of WR Rara Thomas following arrest

Georgia WR Rara Thomas has been dismissed from the team following his arrest on charges of cruelty to children and battery.

AUGUST 1, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Georgia announces dismissal of WR Rara Thomas following arrest

Georgia WR Rara Thomas Dismissed From Program After Family Violence Arrest The senior wide receiver was arrested on family violence charges last week.

AUGUST 1, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Georgia WR Rara Thomas Dismissed From Program After Family Violence Arrest The senior wide receiver was arrested on family violence charges last week.

AUGUST 1, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Georgia dismisses Rara Thomas after receiver's second domestic violence arrest in two years Georgia football coach said Rara Thomas "can no longer be part of the football team" after the receiver's second arrest in two years.

AUGUST 1, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

Georgia releases WR Rodarius 'Rara' Thomas in wake of arrest Georgia dismissed senior wide receiver Rodarius “Rara” Thomas from the team following his arrest last week on a felony charge of second-degr...

AUGUST 1, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

AUGUST 1, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

No longer part of team Thomas (suspension) will no longer be part of Georgia's football team, Anthony Dasher of Rivals reports.

Impact Georgia's head coach Kirby Smart met with Thomas and told the news directly to his now-former receiver. Less than one week ago, the senior student was arrested on two misdemeanors and one felony, which resulted in an indefinite suspension. The arrest was actually Thomas' second since 2023, with a similar problem from that year.

AUGUST 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Georgia WR Rara Thomas arrested on cruelty to children, battery charges

Georgia wide receiver Rodarius "Rara" Thomas was arrested on charges of cruelty to children and battery early Friday.

JULY 26, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Georgia WR Rara Thomas arrested on cruelty to children, battery charges

Georgia WR Rodarius 'Rara' Thomas arrested on family violence charges Georgia wide receiver Rodarius “Rara” Thomas was arrested early Friday on a felony charge of cruelty to children-family violence and two mis...

JULY 26, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

JULY 26, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Georgia WR Rara Thomas Arrested on Family Violence Charges, per Report The arrest of Thomas adds to the litany of off-field arrests for the Bulldogs football program.

JULY 26, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Suspended indefinitely Coach Kirby Smart announced Friday that Thomas has been suspended indefinitely, Anthony Dasher of Rivals.com reports.

Impact Thomas was arrested earlier on Friday on two misdemeanor and one felony charge. While Thomas still awaits a bond hearing, it is unclear if he will play again for Georgia.

JULY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Arrested early Friday Thomas was arrested Friday on two misdemeanors and one felony, Jake Rowe of On3.com reports.

Impact This case is similar to Thomas' arrest back in January 2023, when he was arrested on a felony charge of false imprisonment and misdemeanor battery-family violence. All three of his charges Friday carry a "family violence" distinction. Both misdemeanors were counts of battery, and the felony was one count of second-degree cruelty to children. At the moment, Thomas is still incarcerated as he awaits a bond hearing.

JULY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will not be full speed in spring Thomas (foot) will not be full speed during Georgia's spring practice, Jordan D. Hill of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Unfortunately for Thomas, his injured foot has still not completely healed even after months of rest. But unlike before the 2023 SEC Championship Game, he possesses much recovery time before Georgia's team plays meaningful football again. Ideally for Thomas, sitting out the spring will be more than enough for his foot to finally heal.

MARCH 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Considered day-to-day Thomas (foot) is considered day-to-day, Jed May of Rivals.com reports.

Impact Thomas will be one of several players Georgia's team has day-to-day before it plays Alabama in the 2023 SEC Championship Game on Dec. 2. Even if Thomas' overall output this year did take a dip compared to 2022, he is still a highly valuable piece for the Bulldogs, as his 23 receptions for 383 yards (16.7 averaged per catch) indicate.

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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