A 6th-round pick (206th overall) in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Southern Mississippi; Dodge City CC; College of DuPage, Mike Thomas has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2022 with BAL, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 30 catches for 366 yards and 1 touchdown.
Size
6'1", 197#
College
Southern Mississippi; Dodge City CC; College of DuPage
Draft
Rd 6, 206th overall (2016)
Seasons
2016–2022
2021 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology17th percentile among WRs · limited sample
7 games · 11 targets
2021 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size47▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands18▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat42▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability34▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share16▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share25▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency23▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume36▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Mike Thomas has played in 45 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: LAR (2016–2019), CIN (2020–2022).
He has rushed for 1 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 30 passes for 366 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive receiving season was 2020 with CIN: 132 yards and 1 touchdown in 12 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game1 vs BAL, 2020 Week 5
- Most receiving yards in a game75 on 3 catches vs SF, 2017 Week 17
2021 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 3 0.8/g | 21 5/g | 0 |
| Away | 3 | 2 0.7/g | 31 10/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 2 0.5/g | 35 9/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 3 | 3 1.0/g | 17 6/g | 0 |
| In wins | 5 | 4 0.8/g | 36 7/g | 0 |
| In losses | 2 | 1 0.5/g | 16 8/g | 0 |
| On grass | 3 | 2 0.7/g | 31 10/g | 0 |
| On turf | 4 | 3 0.8/g | 21 5/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 1 1.0/g | 12 12/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 4 0.7/g | 40 7/g | 0 |
2021 game log
Mike Thomas — common questions
- What position does Mike Thomas play?
- Mike Thomas is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Mike Thomas played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Mike Thomas has played for LAR (2016–2019), CIN (2020–2022).
- Where did Mike Thomas go to college?
- Mike Thomas played college football at Southern Mississippi; Dodge City CC; College of DuPage.
- When was Mike Thomas drafted?
- Mike Thomas was selected in round 6, 206th overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Mike Thomas scored?
- Mike Thomas has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
- What is Mike Thomas's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Mike Thomas rated 34.2 for 2022, the 11th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Drafted in round 6, 2016
- Andy JanovichFB · pick 176
- Temarrick HemingwayTE · pick 177
- D.J. WhiteCB · pick 178
- Drew KaserP · pick 179
- Moritz BoehringerTE · pick 180
- Tyrone HolmesLB · pick 181
- Keenan ReynoldsWR · pick 182
- Devante BondLB · pick 183