The University of Miami has dismissed wide receiver Jeff Thomas — widely recognized as the most gifted player on the Hurricanes’ offense — from the football program.
“We have high standards for excellence, for conduct and for the commitment to team for all of the young men who wear our uniform, and we will not waver from those standards,’’ head coach Mark Richt said in a released statement. “We wish Jeff the very best as he moves forward in his journey.’’
Thomas’ departure is a crushing blow in the wake of UM learning in October that star receiver Ahmmon Richards would not play again because of a neck injury.