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A wide receiver who recently transferred to national champion Georgia from Mississippi State was arrested Monday on felony and misdemeanor charges. Rodarius "Rara" Thomas was booked at around 4 a.m. on a felony charge of false imprisonment and a misdemeanor count of family violence battery, according to Clarke County jail records. He spent more than eight hours in jail before being released on $1,850 bond shortly after noon. Jail records showed the 20-year-old Thomas was arrested by University of Georgia police. No other details were immediately available, and it was not known if Thomas had an attorney who could speak for him. "We are aware of a reported incident involving conduct by one of our student-athletes," the Georgia athletic department said in a statement. "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." The arrest of Thomas was another blow to a Georgia team that won its second second straight national championship with a 65-7 rout of TCU on Jan. 9.

A few hours after a celebratory parade through Athens and a ceremony at Sanford Stadium, offensive lineman Devin Willock and a member of the recruiting staff were killed in an early morning car wreck on Jan. 15. Excessive speed has been cited as one of the causes of the crash, which remains under investigation. Thomas, who is from Eufaula, Alabama, was one of Mississippi State’s leading receivers this past season, with 44 catches for a team-high 626 yards and seven touchdowns. He announced his transfer to Georgia in December. - AP College Football

(DS#61 WR) rSr/2026

WR RaRa Thomas, Troy
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01/18/23 - Goose Crowder, rSr/2026, Troy, 6-2, 215 (DS#66 QB) + More +

On Jan. 12, former West Virginia quarterback Will Crowder announced his intention to transfer to Troy University. Crowder is a Gardendale native that played high school football at Gardendale High School, where he earned All-Region and All-Birmingham honors as a senior. He also competed in the Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game and was a finalist for Sports Illustrated High School All-American.

As a senior, Crowder threw for 2,132 yards and 20 touchdowns along with 586 yards and three touchdowns rushing. Crowder initially signed with West Virginia out of high school, over offers from other schools like Appalachian State, Arkansas State, Boise State, Georgia Tech, Iowa State, Kentucky, Liberty, Memphis, South Alabama, Southern Miss, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest and Troy. - Troy Messenger

(DS#66 QB) rSr/2026

QB Goose Crowder, Troy
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01/12/23 - Asa Martin, rSr/2024, Troy, 5-10, 199 (DS#102 RB) + More +

Memphis running back Asa Martin has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, according to On3's Matt Zenitz. The senior back posted 435 yards on the ground this season to go along with eight total touchdowns in 2022. Not coincidentally, the move comes just after the Tigers landed another running back out of the portal in Mississippi State's Ke'Travion Hargrove. Martin announced in December that he would return to Memphis in 2023. Martin played high school football at Decatur (AL) Austin, where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 174 overall recruit in the 2018 cycle. - Memphis Commercial Appeal

(DS#102 RB) rSr/2024

RB Asa Martin, Troy
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01/09/23 - Eli Russ, rSr/2026, Troy, 6-4, 300 (DS#35 C) + More +

It was a busy Sunday for Troy University Football as five offensive linemen from around the country announced their intentions to transfer to the school. The five include Oklahoma State center Eli Russ, Tennessee State offensive tackle, Blake Austin, Tennessee State offensive guard Tavon Matthews, Birmingham Southern center Braylun Smith and Georgia Military College center Boaz Stanley. Russ is a 6-foot-4-inch, 310-pound Ardmore, Okla., native that was an All-State offensive lineman at Plainview High School. Russ earned the bronze in the State Shot Put as a senior in high school, as well.

Russ played in 16 total games at OSU - including nine this past season - and will have three years of eligibility left. He was a three-star lineman coming out of high school and originally signed with OSU over offers from other schools like North Texas, Texas, Tulsa and others. Austin is a 6-foot-4-inch, 285-pound Johnson City, Tenn., native started at left tackle for ETSU this season. He also started all 13 games in 2021 and started three games in 2020. Austin earned All-Region, All-Conference and Lineman MVP at Science Hill High School. He will have two years of eligibility left. - Troy Messenger

(DS#35 C) rSr/2026

C Eli Russ, Troy
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12/26/22 - Jake Andrews, rJr/2023, Troy, 6-3, 305 (DS#8 C) + More +

Troy University All-Sun Belt center Jake Andrews will be entering the NFL Draft in April, he confirmed to The Messenger on Thursday. Andrews - a Millbrook native - has started 37 consecutive games at Troy. He started 23 games at guard in 2020 and 2021 before moving to center this past season. He not only started every game at center but earned All-Sun Belt honors and was on the watch list for the Rimington Trophy. Andrews had another year of eligibility left at Troy. Andrews graduated with a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies, focusing on business, sports management and coaching. His football career, however, is not done just yet. "I'm going to start preparing for the draft," Andrews told The Messenger. "I love (Troy) and owe so much to it." - Troy Messenger

(DS#8 C) rJr/2023

C Jake Andrews, Troy
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12/20/22 - Asa Martin, rSr/2024, Troy, 5-10, 199 (DS#102 RB) + More +

Another senior for Memphis football will be back for a final season as running back Asa Martin announced he'll return for the 2023 season. Martin made his decision on the latest episode "Inside Memphis Athletics" podcast Sunday. He was eligible for an additional season along with every college athlete who played in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Martin is second on the Tigers with 392 yards rushing and eight touchdowns while also being third with 722 all-purpose yards ahead of the First Responder Bowl against Utah State on Dec. 27 (2:15 p.m., ESPN). He also shares the team lead with Eddie Lewis with five plays from scrimmage that went at least 30 yards. He's the fifth Memphis player to announce a return next season after quarterback Seth Henigan, tight end Caden Prieskorn, defensive lineman Jaylon Allen and linebacker Geoffrey Cantin-Arku. Senior receiver Eddie Lewis has yet to decide but offered a hint by not participating in Senior Day activities this season. - Memphis Commercial Appeal

(DS#102 RB) rSr/2024

RB Asa Martin, Troy
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12/16/22 - KJ Robertson, rSr/2023, Troy, 6-1, 207 (DS#126 ILB) + More +

Gunnar Watson's 12-yard scoring pass to RaJae' Johnson in the third period put No. 23 Troy ahead to stay, and the Trojans forced five turnovers in an 18-12 come-from-behind win over No. 22 UTSA in the Duluth Trading Cure Bowl on Friday. Troy (12-2) closed out the season with 11 straight victories and set a school record for wins in a season. UTSA (11-3) outgained Troy 345-166 and led 12-0 in the first half, but turnovers proved to be the difference. Troy linebacker K.J. Robertson picked off a pass by UTSA'S Frank Harris near the goal line in the third quarter. Robertson returned the interception 61 yards, with a 15-yard personal foul penalty tacked on at the end, and the pick set up the go-ahead score. Watson's TD pass to Johnson gave the Trojans a 13-12 lead, and a 2-point conversion pass to tight end Clayton Ollendieck made it 15-12 with 2:43 remaining in the third quarter.

Watson was 13-for-23 passing for 113 yards. Kimani Vidal rushed for 73 yards on 22 carries with a touchdown. Vidal scored on a 2-yard rush with 50 seconds left in the first half to pull Troy within 12-7. The Roadrunners took a 2-0 lead in the first quarter on a safety when Troy center Jake Andrews snapped the ball before Watson was ready and the ball bounded through the end zone. Harris connected with Zakhari Franklin for a 2-yard scoring pass early in the second quarter to make it 9-0. Jared Sackett added a 42-yard field goal at 6:41 of the second quarter to extend UTSA's lead to 12-0. Harris went 23 for 42 for 198 yards, with an interception and a TD. Kevorian Barnes rushed for 132 yards on 21 carries. - Troy/AP College Football

(DS#126 ILB) rSr/2023

ILB KJ Robertson, Troy
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12/16/22 - Craig Slocum Jr., rSr/2023, Troy, 5-11, 198 (DS#73 SS) + More +

2022 ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION: DB - Craig Slocum Jr. (Sr., DB - Lake Butler, Fla.),...Two of Troy's top four players in the safety room are former walk-ons...The Troy coaching staff bestowed a scholarship upon Craig Slocum on the opening day of fall camp in 2020 and it didn't take long to prove them correct. Slocum has played Troy's second-most overall snaps this season (807) and is the third-rated safety against the run in the Sun Belt per PFF. - Troy Football

(DS#73 SS) rSr/2023

SS Craig Slocum Jr., Troy
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12/16/22 - Dell Pettus, rSr/2024, Troy, 5-11, 200 (DS#19 FS) + More +

2022 ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION: DB - Dell Pettus (Jr., DB - Harvest, Ala.),...Pettus, now a junior, was originally slotted to play cornerback for the Trojans but shifted to free safety and thrived in the roll earning Freshman All-America honors. In 2020, Pettus was on the move again to strong safety, and in 2021 he has moved back to free safety. Pettus is on the move again this season moving back to strong safety...He ranked 23rd nationally (players min. 500 snaps) for his tackling efforts, 13th among defensive backs and eighth among safeties in 2021. - Troy Football

(DS#19 FS) rSr/2024

FS Dell Pettus, Troy
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12/16/22 - KJ Robertson, rSr/2023, Troy, 6-1, 207 (DS#126 ILB) + More +

2022 ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION: LB - KJ Robertson (Sr., LB - Alabaster, Ala.),...Robertson Missed just six tackles in 581 total snaps playing three different defensive positions – Mike, Will, Spear - in 2021. Has missed just two tackles this season playing primarily the Mike linebacker for the first time in his career...Intercepted his first career pass in Troy's victory over South Alabama in 2021 and returned it 33 yards for a touchdown. - Troy Football

(DS#126 ILB) rSr/2023

ILB KJ Robertson, Troy
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12/16/22 - Javon Solomon, rJr/2024, Troy, 6-1, 246 (DS#13 OLB) + More +

2022 ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE THIRD TEAM: DL - Javon Solomon, Troy (So., DL - Tallahassee, Fla.),...Javon Solomon set the Troy school record with five tackles for loss at Southern Miss and posted the secondmost sacks in a game in school history with 3.5. His sack total is tied for the 10th most in Sun Belt history, while his TFL tally finished just a half TFL off the league record. His tackles for loss and sack totals are the second most nationally this season...Against Southern Miss, Javon Solomon became the fifth player nationally since 2017 to record at least nine tackles, five tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks in a game. He became the first player in Sun Belt history to do so...Solomon led the Sun Belt in tackles for loss (1.42 per game) and ranked 12th nationally in 2021 … Eighth nationally with 0.92 sacks per game. - Troy Football

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OLB Javon Solomon, Troy
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12/16/22 - Richard Jibunor, rSr/2024, Troy, 6-2, 232 (DS#21 OLB) + More +

2022 ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM: DL - Richard Jibunor, Troy (Jr., DL - Delta State, Nigeria),...Richard Jibunor ranks third nationally with at least a half sack in eight games this year; T.J. Jackson is tied for ninth with seven such games. - Troy Football

(DS#21 OLB) rSr/2024

OLB Richard Jibunor, Troy
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12/16/22 - Kimani Vidal, rJr/2024, Troy, 5-08, 213 (DS#23 RB) + More +

2022 ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM: RB - Kimani Vidal, Troy (So., RB - Marietta, Ga.),...Vidal became just the second player in program history to rush for more than 200 yards in multiple games in the same season; Eddie Brundidge (1986). Vidal became just the 13th player in Sun Belt history to post multiple 200-yard rushing games in a season and the first since App State's Jalin Moore in 2017. - Troy Football

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RB Kimani Vidal, Troy
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12/16/22 - Reddy Steward, rSr/2024, Troy, 5-11, 184 (DS#58 CB) + More +

2022 ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM: DB - Reddy Steward, Troy (Jr., DB - Decatur, Ala.),...Reddy Steward has quietly become one of the top defenders in the Sun Belt and the country... not known for being over the top in his antics, Steward is certainly catching the eyes of opposing coaches... Posted 26 tackles, four tackles for loss, a pair of sacks, an interception and five pass break ups on the year. - Troy Football

(DS#58 CB) rSr/2024

CB Reddy Steward, Troy
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12/16/22 - Carlton Martial, rSr/2023, Troy, 5-08, 213 (DS#62 ILB) + More +

2022 ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM: LB - Carlton Martial, Troy (Sr., LB - Mobile, Ala.),...Carlton Martial became the NCAA's all-time leading tackler at the FBS level after he recorded a career-high 22 against Army. He entered the game needing 20 to break the record previously held by Northwestern's Tim McGarigle. Martial now has 563 tackles in his career; McGarigle's record was 545...Martial is the first player in Troy history to record 20-plus tackles in multiple games; he had 21 tackles against Coastal Carolina in 2020. It was only the fourth time in program history that a player had 20 tackles in a game. - Troy Football

(DS#62 ILB) rSr/2023

ILB Carlton Martial, Troy
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