Michael Thomas (wide receiver, born 1993)
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
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| Born: | March 3, 1993 Los Angeles, California | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 212 lb (96 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Woodland Hills (CA) Taft | ||||||
| College: | Ohio State | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2016 / Round: 2 / Pick: 47 | ||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 11, 2017 | |||||||
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Michael William Thomas Jr. (born March 3, 1993)[1] is an American football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). Thomas played college football for Ohio State University.
Early years
Thomas attended Taft High School in Woodland Hills, California.[2] As a senior, he had 86 receptions for a state-leading 1,656 yards and 21 touchdowns for the Toreadors football team. Thomas was ranked by Rivals.com as a four-star recruit.[3] He committed to Ohio State University to play college football.[4] Thomas attended Fork Union Military Academy for a year after high school and was roommates with fellow Ohio State teammate Cardale Jones.[5]
College career
Thomas played in 11 games as a true freshman in 2012. He had three receptions for 22 yards in the 2012 season. As a sophomore in 2013, Thomas was redshirted.[6] Thomas entered his redshirt sophomore season in 2014 as a backup, but eventually took over as a starting wide receiver.[7][8] He ended the season leading the team in receptions with 54 for 799 yards and nine touchdowns. In the 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship victory over Oregon, he had four receptions for 53 yards. On January 5, 2016, he announced his intention to enter the 2016 NFL Draft.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
212 lb (96 kg) |
32+1⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
10+1⁄2 in (0.27 m) |
4.57 s | 1.63 s | 2.63 s | 4.13 s | 6.80 s | 35 in (0.89 m) |
10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) |
18 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[9] | ||||||||||||
On April 29, 2016, Thomas was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the second round (47th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.[10] On May 9, 2016, the Saints signed Thomas to a four-year, $5.11 million contract with $2.60 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $1.92 million.[11][12]
The Saints named Thomas one of their starting wide receivers, along with Brandin Cooks, for their 2016 season opener against the Oakland Raiders. He finished his first career start with six receptions for 58 yards. On September 26, 2016, he caught his first career touchdown on a 3-yard pass from Drew Brees during the second quarter of a Monday Night Football matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. Thomas finished the 45–32 loss with seven catches for 71 receiving yards and a touchdown. On October 23, 2016, he had his first game with over a hundred receiving yards after he finished with a season-high ten receptions for 130 receiving yards in a 21–27 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. During a Week 9 contest at the San Francisco 49ers, Thomas caught two touchdown passes and made five catches for 73 yards, as the Saints routed the 49ers 41–23. On November 27, 2016, Thomas caught nine passes for 108 receiving yards and tied his season-high of two touchdown receptions in a 49-21 win over the Los Angeles Rams.[13] During his rookie season, Thomas set franchise records for a rookie in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns.[14]
Personal life
Thomas is the nephew of former NFL wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson.[15][16][17]
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ Sondheimer, Eric (November 18, 2010). "Taft High's Mike Thomas catching on fast". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ^ "Michael Thomas – Rivals.com". n.rivals.com. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ^ "2012 Ohio State Football Commitment List". ohiostate.rivals.com. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ^ Doughty, Doug (January 7, 2015). "Ohio State passing duo got its start at Fork Union in central Virginia". roanoke.com. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ^ Wasserman, Ari (April 11, 2014). "'I have been waiting for spring to come around': Ohio State WR Michael Thomas putting tough redshirt season behind him". cleveland.com. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ^ Ward, Austin (September 26, 2014). "'Wow moments' arriving for Ohio State's Michael Thomas". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ^ Ohio State football: Michael Thomas rises to the top
- ^ "2016 NFL Draft Profile: Michael Thomas". NFL.com. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ^ Terrell, Katherine (April 29, 2016). "New Orleans Saints select Ohio State WR Michael Thomas in Round 2". NOLA.com. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ "Saints Sign Rankins, Thomas and Lasco to Four-Year Deals; Release Ballard, Hunt and Opurum". New Orleans Saints. May 9, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ "Michael Thomas Contract Details, Salary Cap Breakdowns, Salaries, Bonuses". Spotrac.com. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
- ^ "NFL Player Profile: Michael Thomas". NFL.com. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
- ^ Katzenstein, Josh (January 1, 2017). "Saints' Michael Thomas sets trio of franchise rookie receiving records". NOLA.com. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ^ Braziller, Zach (January 11, 2015). "Ohio State's Thomas can do great things with the damn ball". New York Post. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ^ Wasserman, Ari (October 4, 2014). "Keyshawn Johnson says nephew, Ohio State's Mike Thomas, 'still learning how to play': 7 point breakdown". cleveland.com. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ^ Ohio State football: After redshirt year, Michael Thomas ready to make a difference