Usage Score
26.7
Player Dossier
2012-2015Ohio State
Michael Thomas
WR • 6'3" • Los Angeles, CA, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Michael Thomas reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
82.2
Consistency
71.7
Season Value
70.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · Ohio State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Ohio State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Virginia Tech
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 · Ohio State. Michael Thomas reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason
Ohio State paired 781 primary output with 82.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2015 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 82.2 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: Maryland
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2015 Postseason · Ohio State
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
60.1
Efficiency
82.2
Usage
26.7
Consistency
71.7
Best Game by takeover score
Notre Dame
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Notre Dame: 72. Virginia Tech: 46. Hawai'i: 52. Northern Illinois: 60. Western Michigan: 80. Indiana: 54. Maryland: 107. Penn State: 34. Rutgers: 103. Minnesota: 39. Illinois: 76. Michigan State: 8. Michigan: 50
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
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High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Notre Dame: 7 by 68.6. Virginia Tech: 2 by 100. Hawai'i: 5 by 69.3. Northern Illinois: 3 by 100. Western Michigan: 6 by 88.9. Indiana: 4 by 90. Maryland: 7 by 100. Penn State: 3 by 75.6. Rutgers: 5 by 100. Minnesota: 4 by 65. Illinois: 6 by 84.4. Michigan State: 2 by 26.7. Michigan: 2 by 100
Split Comparison
Wins64.4 · n=12
First Half67.3 · n=7 · +15.6 vs Second Half
Second Half51.7 · n=6 · -15.6 vs First Half
All Games60.1 · n=13
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Maryland
Best efficiency game
100 vs Michigan
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1/1 | vs Notre Dame | W 44-28 | — | 7 | 72 | 10.3 | 10.30 | 1 | 15 |
| Sat 11/28 | @ Michigan | W 42-13 | — | 2 | 50 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 38 |
| Sat 11/21 | vs Michigan State | L 14-17 | — | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 11/14 | @ Illinois | W 28-3 | — | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 12.70 | 1 | 24 |
| Sun 11/8 | vs Minnesota | W 28-14 | — | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 9.80 | 1 | 12 |
| Sun 10/25 | @ Rutgers100 receiving yards | W 49-7 | — | 5 | 103 | 20.6 | 20.60 | 1 | 50 |
| Sun 10/18 | vs Penn State | W 38-10 | — | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 11.30 | 1 | 20 |
| Sat 10/10 | vs Maryland100 receiving yards | W 49-28 | — | 7 | 107 | 15.3 | 15.30 | 0 | 31 |
| Sat 10/3 | @ Indiana | W 34-27 | — | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 13.50 | 1 | 23 |
| Sat 9/26 | vs Western Michigan | W 38-12 | — | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 13.30 | 1 | 38 |
| Sat 9/19 | vs Northern Illinois | W 20-13 | — | 3 | 60 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 25 |
| Sat 9/12 | vs Hawai'i | W 38-0 | — | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 10.40 | 0 | 19 |
| Tue 9/8 | @ Virginia Tech | W 42-24 | — | 2 | 46 | 23 | 23 | 1 | 26 |
Career Arc
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Ohio State
2012-2015
Opening stop
Season Progression
201220132014201420152015
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Regular Season | Ohio State | 22 | 48.9 | 7.4 | — |
| 2013 Regular Season | Ohio State | 0 | — | — | -22 |
| 2014 Postseason | Ohio State | 799 | 82.6 | 23.2 | 799 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Ohio State | 799 | 82.6 | 23.2 | 0 |
| 2015 Postseason | Ohio State | 781 | 82.2 | 26.7 | -18 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Ohio State | 781 | 82.2 | 26.7 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Virginia Tech
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
98
Primary metric
98 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Maryland
107
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
107 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Rutgers
103
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
103 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Michigan State
91
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
91 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Maryland
75
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
75 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2015 Postseason · Ohio State
781 primary output · 82.2 efficiency · 26.7 usage
70.1
#2
2015 Regular Season · Ohio State
70.1
781 primary · 82.2 efficiency · 26.7 usage
#3
2014 Postseason · Ohio State
69.1
799 primary · 82.6 efficiency · 23.2 usage
Milestones
2
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
1
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2021 · Rating 0.8611
Jonesboro · Forrest City, AR
- Committed To
- —
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2021
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
1,602
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 31 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.