Wide Receiver, Born 1994 Mike Thomas
Michael Davonta Thomas (born August 16, 1994) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent.
He played college football at Southern Miss and was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.
.JPG) Thomas with the Rams in 2016 | |||||||
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| Born: | August 16, 1994 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | DuSable (Chicago, Illinois) | ||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2016 / Round: 6 / Pick: 206 | ||||||
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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.
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.
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 | |
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| 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 s | 1.59 s | 2.62 s | 4.26 s | 7.06 s | 36 in (0.91 m) | 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) | 16 reps | |
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Los Angeles Rams
The Los Angeles Rams selected Thomas in the sixth round with the 206th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. He was the 25th wide receiver selected. 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.
On July 14, 2017, Thomas was suspended the first four games of 2017 for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs.
On September 17, 2018, Thomas was placed on injured reserve after suffering a groin injury in Week 1. Without Thomas, the Rams reached Super Bowl LIII where they lost 13–3 to the New England Patriots.
Cincinnati Bengals
2020
On March 24, 2020, Thomas signed with the Cincinnati Bengals. 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.
2021
On March 26, 2021, Thomas re-signed with the Bengals on a one-year contract. 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. He caught a 17-yard pass in the third quarter of Super Bowl LVI.
2022
Thomas re-signed with the Bengals on a one-year contract on March 18, 2022. He was released during final roster cuts on August 30. He was quickly re–signed by the Bengals on September 1. 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. 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.
Baltimore Ravens
On December 20, 2022, Thomas signed with the practice squad of the Baltimore Ravens. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 16, 2023. 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. He was released on July 25, 2023.
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