Is Michael Thomas III starting?
Michael Thomas III is listed 2nd string at WR-X for Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
Redshirt freshman · #80 · 5'11", 205 lbs
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Rutgers Starting Lineup
Top wide receivers in the Big Ten
The Story
Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Donovan Catholic, ranked #379 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 1 catches, 25 yards, 1 TD. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 73 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #80
- Class
- RS FR
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 205 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.8973
- National Rank
- #379
- High School
- Donovan Catholic
- Hometown
- Toms River, NJ
Why this rating?
On a 81-rated offense; 34th-percentile production (×0.85 for competition level) put them -2 vs unit starters → 73.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
No games yet.
Michael Thomas III's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.