Usage Score
22.8
Player Dossier
2014-2015Southern Miss
Michael Thomas
WR • 6'1" • Chicago, IL, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Michael Thomas reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
95.8
Consistency
77.8
Season Value
74.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · Southern Miss
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 3
- Program Path
- Southern Miss
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Washington
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Michael Thomas, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · Southern Miss. Michael Thomas reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason
Southern Miss paired 1,391 primary output with 95.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2015 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 95.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2015 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Washington
Loss with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2015 Postseason · Southern Miss
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
107
Efficiency
95.8
Usage
22.8
Consistency
77.8
Best Game by takeover score
Washington
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Washington: 190. Mississippi State: 33. Texas State: 27. Nebraska: 121. North Texas: 155. Marshall: 109. UTSA: 103. Charlotte: 105. UTEP: 84. Rice: 126. Old Dominion: 86. Louisiana Tech: 162. Western Kentucky: 90
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Washington: 9 by 100. Mississippi State: 4 by 55. Texas State: 2 by 90. Nebraska: 5 by 100. North Texas: 7 by 100. Marshall: 7 by 100. UTSA: 5 by 100. Charlotte: 6 by 100. UTEP: 4 by 100. Rice: 5 by 100. Old Dominion: 4 by 100. Louisiana Tech: 7 by 100. Western Kentucky: 6 by 100
Split Comparison
Wins106 · n=8 · -2.6 vs Losses
Losses108.6 · n=5 · +2.6 vs Wins
First Half105.4 · n=7 · -3.4 vs Second Half
Second Half108.8 · n=6 · +3.4 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Washington
Best efficiency game
100 vs Washington
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/26 | vs Washington100 receiving yards · High volume | L 31-44 | — | 9 | 190 | 21.1 | 21.10 | 2 | 56 |
| Sat 12/5 | @ Western Kentucky | L 28-45 | — | 6 | 90 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 28 |
| Sat 11/28 | @ Louisiana Tech100 receiving yards | W 58-24 | — | 7 | 162 | 23.1 | 23.10 | 1 | 43 |
| Sat 11/21 | vs Old Dominion | W 56-31 | — | 4 | 86 | 21.5 | 21.50 | 1 | 35 |
| Sat 11/14 | @ Rice100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 65-10 | — | 5 | 126 | 25.2 | 25.20 | 2 | 51 |
| Sat 10/31 | vs UTEP | W 34-13 | — | 4 | 84 | 21 | 21 | 1 | 39 |
| Sat 10/24 | @ Charlotte100 receiving yards | W 44-10 | — | 6 | 105 | 17.5 | 17.50 | 1 | 69 |
| Sat 10/17 | vs UTSA100 receiving yards | W 32-10 | — | 5 | 103 | 20.6 | 20.60 | 1 | 47 |
| Fri 10/9 | @ Marshall100 receiving yards | L 10-31 | — | 7 | 109 | 15.6 | 15.60 | 1 | 31 |
| Sat 10/3 | vs North Texas100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 49-14 | — | 7 | 155 | 22.1 | 22.10 | 3 | 62 |
| Sat 9/26 | @ Nebraska100 receiving yards | L 28-36 | — | 5 | 121 | 24.2 | 24.20 | 0 | 53 |
| Sat 9/19 | @ Texas State | W 56-50 | — | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 13.50 | 0 | 14 |
| Sun 9/6 | vs Mississippi State | L 16-34 | — | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 8.30 | 0 | 17 |
Career Arc
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Southern Miss
2014-2015
Opening stop
Season Progression
201420152015
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | Southern Miss | 592 | 82.1 | 13.7 | — |
| 2015 Postseason | Southern Miss | 1,391 | 95.8 | 22.8 | 799 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Southern Miss | 1,391 | 95.8 | 22.8 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Washington
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
190
Primary metric
190 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Louisiana Tech
162
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
162 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Louisiana Tech
104
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
104 receiving yards with a 99 efficiency score.
#4
Middle Tennessee
114
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
114 receiving yards with a 84.4 efficiency score.
#5
North Texas
155
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
155 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2015 Postseason · Southern Miss
1,391 primary output · 95.8 efficiency · 22.8 usage
74.1
#2
2015 Regular Season · Southern Miss
74.1
1,391 primary · 95.8 efficiency · 22.8 usage
#3
2014 Regular Season · Southern Miss
48.8
592 primary · 82.1 efficiency · 13.7 usage
Milestones
10
100+ receiving yards
2
8+ catch outings
4
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
3
Seasons tracked
1,983
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 3 tracked seasons, 25 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.