Don’t Call Him ‘The Other’ Mike Thomas, Southern Miss WR Has Skills

March 13, 2016   ·   Luke Easterling   ·   Jump to comments

If you're an NFL team looking to add an impact receiver named Michael Thomas, don't fret if the Ohio State star comes off the board before your pick in the first round.
There's a man down in Hattiesburg who can do the job at a fraction of the cost.
It only takes a quick Google trip to find the first thing about Southern Mississippi wideout Mike Thomas that pleasantly raises an eyebrow: His elite production as a senior in 2015.
Thomas was a big-play machine for the Golden Eagles last season, racking up 1,391 yards on 71 receptions, with 14 of those catches going for touchdowns. He averaged 19.6 yards per catch, the highest mark of any FBS receiver with at least 65 receptions last year. Thomas topped 100 yards receiving in eight of his 13 games in 2015, catching a touchdown in 10 of them.
Now, since he hails from Southern Miss and Conference USA, some might be quick to explain away his ridiculous production by pointing to a lack of quality competition.
Not so fas...

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