Michael Thomas (wide receiver, born 1993)

Michael Thomas
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Thomas in 2018
Personal information
Born: (1993-03-03) March 3, 1993 (age 31)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:Taft
(Woodland Hills, California)
College:Ohio State (2012–2015)
Position:Wide receiver
NFL draft:2016 / round: 2 / pick: 47
Career history
Career highlights and awards
NFL record
  • Most receptions in a season: 149
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions:565
Receiving yards:6,569
Receiving touchdowns:36
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Michael William Thomas Jr.[1] (born March 3, 1993)[2] is an American professional football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football for Ohio State and was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the second round of the 2016 NFL draft. Thomas holds the record for the most receptions by a player in a single season with 149 in 2019. He led the league in receptions in both the 2018 and 2019 seasons, while also leading the league in yardage in the 2019 season. He was the NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 2019.

  1. ^ "Michael Thomas Stats". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on January 16, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  2. ^ May, Tim (October 24, 2014). "Meet a Buckeye: Michael Thomas gets caught up in Ohio State tradition". Buckeye Extra. Archived from the original on October 28, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2020.