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Second-year pro played vital role in the club’s passing game as a rookie while also serving as return specialist … Appeared in 14 games and set a franchise record for a rookie with 48 receptions … His 453 receiving yards were the most by a rookie WR in team history … Led team with 14 punt returns for 118 yards (8.4 avg.) and 26 kickoff returns for 644 yards (24.8 avg.) … One of three WRs drafted by the Jaguars in 2009, the second-most in franchise history (4, 1996) … Finished career at Arizona as the Pac-10’s all-time leader in receptions with 259 …

2009

Played in final 14 games with four starts at WR and served as return specialist … Set franchise record for most receptions by a rookie with 48 while his 453 receiving yards ranked second … 28 of his 48 receptions resulted in first downs … Added 12 rushes for 86 yards (7.2 avg.), 26 kickoff returns 644 yards (24.8 avg.) and 14 punt returns for 118 yards (8.4 avg.) … Finished with 1,301 all-purpose yards on 100 touches (13.0 avg.) … Was inactive for the first two weeks on 9/13 at IND and 9/20 vs. ARI … 9/27 at HOU: Made NFL debut and finished with a 10-yard reception and two rushes for 35 yards on end-around plays. Ran for 22 yards on his first career rush … 10/4 vs. TEN: Made first career start and totaled 153 all-purpose yards. Had five receptions for 31 yards, three rushes for nine yards, three punt returns for 56 yards and two kickoff returns for 75 yards with a long of 42 … 10/11 at SEA: Recorded a career-long 28-yard reception and had three kickoff returns for 18.7-yard average … 10/18 vs. STL: Set career-high with seven receptions for 52 yards including a 17-yard reception in overtime to set up Josh Scobee’s game-winning FG. Added one kickoff return for 21 yards and two punt returns for eight yards … 11/1 at TEN: Led team with four receptions for 55 yards and finished with 208 all-purpose yards (55 receiving, 7 rushing, 146 kickoff returns). Had back-to-back returns of 40 and 42 yards and receptions of 25 and 21 yards … 11/8 vs. KC: Had career-long punt return of 44 yards and moved the ball into Chiefs territory with an 18-yard scamper in the first quarter … 11/15 at NYJ: Led team with four receptions for 46 yards including a 15-yard catch on third down during the team’s game-winning drive … 11/22 vs. BUF: Made two receptions for three yards and had a 12-yard rush in the third quarter … 11/29 at SF: Made four catches for team-high 62 yards with receptions of 25 and 19 yards … 12/6 vs. HOU: Finished with three receptions for 21 yards and two carries for four yards. Added three kickoff returns for 59 yards (19.7 avg.) and two punt returns for 12 yards … 12/13 vs. MIA: Had 18-yard kickoff return and a five-yard reception … 12/17 vs. IND: Broke free for career-long 43-yard kickoff return and capped the drive with his first career TD, a 13-yard pass from David Garrard … 12/27 at NE: Led team with six receptions for 57 yards and surpassed Matt Jones (36, 2005) for the most receptions by a rookie WR in franchise history. Registered 25.3 average on three kickoff returns … 1/3 at CLE: Produced career-high numbers with seven receptions for 65 yards.

COLLEGE

Four-year starter, playing in 48 games with 39 starts … Career totals included 259 receptions for 3,231 yards (12.5 avg.) and 23 TDs … Set school and Pac-10 record in receptions, topping the previous mark of 258 by Arizona State’s Derek Hagan (2002-05) … Ranked third in school history in receiving yards, eighth in Pac-10 history … Ranked third in school history with 23 career TDs and fourth with 4,891 all-purpose yards … Caught at least one pass in 47 of 48 games played (the only game he did not have a reception was vs. Arizona State in 2005, as he played in the game as a decoy, wearing a cast after suffering broken bones in his hand the previous week) … Was coached by the Jaguars coaching staff at the 2009 Senior Bowl … Started all 13 games at SE as a senior and finished with 74 receptions for 825 yards and four TDs … Scored TDs three different ways (4 receiving, 2 punt returns, 1 kick return) and led team to first bowl appearance in nine seasons … Amassed 1,648 all-purpose yards, third-best in the league … Became just 12th player in league history to earn All-Pac 10 first-team honors at multiple positions in the same season (as a receiver and punt returner) … Ranked second in the league and 15th in the nation with a 13.5 punt return average on 29 attempts with two TDs … Added 114 yards and one TD on 24 carries and returned 14 kickoffs for 317 yards (22.6 avg.) … Started all 12 games as a junior and led team with a career-high 83 receptions for 1,038 yards and 11 TDs … The 83 receptions ranked as third-most in team history behind Bobby Wade (92, 2002) and Dennis Northcutt (88, 1999) … Tied school single-season record with 11 TDs (‘T’ Bell, 1974) … Led Pac-10 with an average of 5.7 catches per game … Finished second in the Pac-10 with 152.2 all-purpose yards per game … Added 173 yards on 10 carries and averaged 23.7 yards on 26 kickoff returns … Named first-team All-Pac 10 … Started 10 games at SE as a sophomore … Ranked second on the team with 50 catches for 597 yards (11.9 avg.) and two TDs … Added six rushes for 68 yards … All-Pac 10 honorable mention … Played in all 11 games as a true freshman with four starts … Led the team with 52 receptions for 771 yards (14.8 avg.) and five TDs … Named Pac-10 Freshman of the Year, the first player in school history to receive the honor … Majored in communications.

PERSONAL

Single … Resides in DeSoto, Texas … Three-sport standout at DeSoto High … Earned 2004 All-District 7-5A honors as both a receiver and return specialist … Added Prep Star All-Midlands and Super Prep All-Southwest … Had 333 rushing yards on 26 carries as a senior and 15 receptions for 205 yards in a run-oriented offense … Competed in the U.S. Army All-America Bowl at San Antonio, a game that featured the top 78 national players … Served as valet parking attendant at his church … Participated in 2009 Hometown Huddle … Visited Times-Union to assist efforts in raising money for United Way … Born in Bossier, La. … Full name: Michael Thomas.

Player Info
Position: WR
Height: 5-8
Weight: 198
College: Arizona
Birthdate: 6/4/1987
Hometown: DeSoto, TX
Experience: 2nd Year

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