Michael Thomas is a Vertical Threat WR for Southern Miss. Michael's 2015 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 109 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
Elite deep receiver who stretches the field. Wins downfield, commands safety attention, and creates the threat that opens underneath routes.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsMississippi State | L16-34 | 15.1 | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 17 | 0.05 |
| 3 | @Texas State | W56-50 | -15.5 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 14 | 0.23 |
| 4 | @Nebraska | L28-36 | 11.1 | 5 | 121 | 24.2 | 0 | 53 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 9 · Rec Yds 190 · Avg 21.1 · Rec TD 2
| 0.33 |
| 5 | vsNorth Texas | W49-14 | -25.0 | 7 | 155 | 22.1 | 3 | 62 | 1.77 |
| 6 | @Marshall | L10-31 | 3.5 | 7 | 109 | 15.6 | 1 | 31 | 0.59 |
| 7 | vsUTSA | W32-10 | -17.7 | 5 | 103 | 20.6 | 1 | 47 | 1.63 |
| 8 | @Charlotte | W44-10 | -21.7 | 6 | 105 | 17.5 | 1 | 69 | 0.58 |
| 9 | vsUTEP | W34-13 | -19.5 | 4 | 84 | 21.0 | 1 | 39 | 0.80 |
| 11 | @Rice | W65-10 | -14.6 | 5 | 126 | 25.2 | 2 | 51 | 1.31 |
| 12 | vsOld Dominion | W56-31 | -14.8 | 4 | 86 | 21.5 | 1 | 35 | 1.32 |
| 13 | @Louisiana Tech | W58-24 | 8.3 | 7 | 162 | 23.1 | 1 | 43 | 1.73 |
| 14 | @Western Kentucky | L28-45 | 10.8 | 6 | 90 | 15.0 | 1 | 28 | 1.49 |
| 1 | vsWashington | L31-44 | 9.7 | 9 | 190 | 21.1 | 2 | 56 | 1.29 |