Mike Thomas (wide receiver, born 1994)

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Mike Thomas
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Thomas with the Los Angeles Rams in 2016
Personal information
Born: (1994-08-16) August 16, 1994 (age 30)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school: DuSable (Chicago, Illinois)
College:
Position: Wide receiver
NFL draft: 2016  / round: 6 / pick: 206
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:30
Receiving yards:366
Receiving touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Michael Davonta Thomas (born August 16, 1994) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Southern Miss and was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL draft.

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Early years

Thomas attended DuSable High School in Chicago, Illinois, where he led the Panthers football team to the state playoffs in 2010. [1]

College career

Thomas started his collegiate career at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois in 2012, he transferred to Dodge City Community College in Kansas in 2013. He signed with the University of Southern Mississippi after the season. Thomas played at Southern Mississippi from 2014 to 2016. [2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+1⁄4 in
(1.86 m)		193 lb
(88 kg)		31+3⁄8 in
(0.80 m)		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.54 s1.59 s2.62 s4.26 s7.06 s36 in
(0.91 m)		10 ft 6 in
(3.20 m)		16 reps
All values from Pro Day [3]

Los Angeles Rams

The Los Angeles Rams selected Thomas in the sixth round with the 206th overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft. [4] He was the 25th wide receiver selected. [5] On June 9, 2016, the Rams signed Thomas to a four-year contract along with other Rams rookies. He finished his rookie season with just three receptions for 37 yards. [6]

On July 14, 2017, Thomas was suspended the first four games of 2017 for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs. [7]

On September 17, 2018, Thomas was placed on injured reserve after suffering a groin injury in Week 1. [8] Without Thomas, the Rams reached Super Bowl LIII where they lost 13–3 to the New England Patriots. [9]

Cincinnati Bengals

On March 24, 2020, Thomas signed with the Cincinnati Bengals. [10] [11] In Week 2 of the 2020 season, Thomas caught his first professional touchdown on a four-yard pass from Joe Burrow in the 35–30 loss to the Cleveland Browns. [12]

On March 26, 2021, Thomas re-signed with the Bengals on a one-year contract. [13] Thomas was a key special teams player for the Bengals, often serving as a gunner on kickoffs and punt returns. He was named a starter for the Week 4 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, netting one total reception. [14] He caught a 17-yard pass in the third quarter of Super Bowl LVI.

Thomas re-signed with the Bengals on a one-year contract on March 18, 2022. [15] He was released during final roster cuts on August 30. [16] He was quickly re–signed by the Bengals on September 1. [17] Thomas would retain his role as a gunner and key special teams player for the team. He would start his first game of the season against the New Orleans Saints, filling in for an injured Tee Higgins, though he would not get any targets or receptions. [18] Thomas would again be named a starter in Week 8 against the Browns, this time instead of the injured Ja'Marr Chase, he was targeted once in the game but failed to make the reception. Thomas was waived by the Bengals on November 21, 2022. [19]

Baltimore Ravens

On December 20, 2022, Thomas signed with the practice squad of the Baltimore Ravens. [20] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 16, 2023. [21] On May 24, Thomas suffered a separated shoulder during organized team activities. Head coach John Harbaugh said that Thomas would require labrum surgery to repair the injury. [22] He was released on July 25, 2023. [23]

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