Two years into Michael Thomas’ Ohio State career, few would have guessed he would ultimately go on to become the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL.
After spending a year at Fork Union Military Academy following high school, Thomas was just a three-star recruit and one of the lowest-ranked prospects in Ohio State’s recruiting class of 2012.
Thomas quickly created buzz for himself after arriving on campus, catching 12 passes for 131 yards in Ohio State’s 2012 spring game, his Ohio Stadium debut. But he caught only three passes for 22 yards in the Buckeyes’ actual games that season.