Michael Thomas (wide receiver)
| Ohio State Buckeyes No. 3 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class |
 Sophomore |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Woodland Hills (CA) Taft |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | August 16, 1994 |
| Place of birth | Los Angeles, California |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at ESPN.com | |
Michael Thomas (born August 16, 1994) is an American football wide receiver for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Early years
Thomas attended Taft High School in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California.[1] As a senior he had 86 receptions for a state-leading 1,656 yards and 21 touchdowns. Thomas was ranked by Rivals.com as a four-star recruit.[2] He committed to Ohio State University to play college football.[3] Thomas attended Fork Union Military Academy for a year after high school.[4]
College career
Thomas played in 11 games as a true freshman in 2012. He had three receptions for 22 yards. As a sophomore in 2013, Thomas was redshirted.[5] Thomas entered his redshirt sophomore season in 2014 as a backup, but eventually took over as a starter.[6][7] 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.
Personal
Thomas is the nephew of former NFL wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson.[8][9][10]
References
- ↑ Taft High's Mike Thomas catching on fast
- ↑ Rivals.com bio
- ↑ Wide receiver recruit commits to Ohio State
- ↑ Ohio State passing duo got its start at Fork Union in central Virginia
- ↑ 'I have been waiting for spring to come around': Ohio State WR Michael Thomas putting tough redshirt season behind him
- ↑ 'Wow moments' arriving for Ohio State's Michael Thomas
- ↑ Ohio State football: Michael Thomas rises to the top
- ↑ Ohio State’s Thomas can do great things with the damn ball
- ↑ Keyshawn Johnson says nephew, Ohio State's Mike Thomas, 'still learning how to play': 7 point breakdown
- ↑ Ohio State football: After redshirt year, Michael Thomas ready to make a difference