Capital Gazette · Dec 1, 2016
Thomas emerges as on-field defensive leader for Navy
TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 28: Linebacker Micah Thomas #44 of the Navy Midshipmen looks over the South Florida offensive formation prior to the snap in the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium on October 28, 2016 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Joseph Garnett Jr. /Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (Joseph Garnett Jr. / Getty Images) Navy lost a lot of on-field leadership when defensive captain Daniel Gonzales suffered a season-ending injury.
Gonzales, who went down with a Lisfranc fracture against Air Force, called all the defensive signals and also set the tone by playing with a high motor and constantly delivering bone-jarring tackles.