| Michael Thomas |
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AT STANFORD: Solid player who has the inside track as a starter at free safety after an impressive spring camp...has played in 25 games and has registered 62 total tackles over his first two seasons in a reserve role in the secondary and prime contributor on special teams...plays the game with unbridled and infectious enthusiasm.
2009 (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in all 13 games in the secondary and on Stanford's special teams units...finished with 23 total tackles, 1.5 tackles-for-loss and five pass breakups...also credited with a half a sack...also had 10 kickoff returns totaling 228 yards (22.8), including a season-long 56-yard return at Arizona...had a season-high five tackles against Oklahoma in the Sun Bowl...also had three tackles vs. UCLA, Oregon and Notre Dame...credited with three pass breakups vs. Arizona State.
2008 (FRESHMAN): One of eight true freshmen to see action...played in all 12 games in the secondary and on special teams...credited with 39 total tackles, including 23 solo efforts...had 1.5 tackles-for-loss and one sack...had one interception against Washington State...also rushed for 24 yards on four carries in the team's Wildcat formation...made his collegiate debut with a season-high eight-tackle effort against Oregon State...had six tackles at TCU...registered three or more tackles in four other contests.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Nimitz High School in Houston, Texas...named All-Midlands Region for the Class of 2008 by PrepStar...ranked as the No. 43 running back in the nation and the No. 59 overall recruit in the state of Texas by Scout.com...ranked as the No. 67 athlete in the country and the No. 92 overall recruit from Texas by Rivals.com...rated the 75th-best athlete in the nation by ESPN.com...SuperPrep tabs him as the No. 97 prospect in Texas...was a running quarterback as a prep...rushed for an even 1,000 yards on 109 carries for a 9.2 average and nine TDs as a junior before picking up 548 yards (7.4 avg.) and three TDs on the ground as a senior...majoring in sociology.
Career Highs
Defense
Tackles: 8 vs. Oregon State, Aug. 28, 2008
Tackles for Loss: 1.0 twice; last vs. Oregon, Nov. 7, 2009
Sacks: 1.0 vs. San Jose State, Sept. 20, 2008
Interceptions: 1 vs. Washington State, Nov. 1, 2008
Kickoff Returns
Kickoff Returns: 3 vs. Oklahoma, Dec. 31, 2009
Kickoff Return Yards: 77 at Arizona, Oct. 17, 2009
Longest Kickoff Return: 56 at Arizona, Oct. 17, 2009
Kickoff Returns for TDs: None
