Former Miami Hurricanes WR Jeff Thomas issues Twitter rebuttal

Following the statement by the Miami Hurricanes Athletic Department earlier today that implied that leading receiver Jeff Thomas was dismissed from the team, Thomas replied on Twitter that his departure from the team was mutual.

Thomas had missed Miami Hurricanes practices the last two days. Reports have come out since Miami’s victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday that Thomas was upset with not starting against the Hokies and only playing 28 snaps on offense.

Thomas leads the Miami Hurricanes with 35 receptions for 563 yards, nine punt returns for 221 yards for a 24.6 yards per return average and 26 yards per kickoff return. Thomas is 17th in the nation in punt return yards. He would have…