80Michael Thomas III
WR · RS FR
2-FR
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Bio
Michael Thomas III, a 5'11", 205-pound wide receiver from Barnegat, New Jersey, attended Donovan Catholic under coach Dan Curcione. A four-star recruit and No. 2 overall prospect in New Jersey by national outlets, Thomas finished his high school career with 1,310 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns, plus 1,028 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns. He earned First Team All-Shore honors from the Asbury Park Press and first team all-conference recognition. In his 2025 collegiate debut against Norfolk State on September 13, Thomas caught a 25-yard touchdown reception. He appeared in two games for Rutgers, including action versus No. 8 Oregon on October 18, and recorded one reception for 25 yards with one touchdown. From Donovan Catholic · Barnegat, N.J./Sayreville, NJ.
Michael Thomas III appeared in 2 of 12 games in 2025.
Player information
ClassRedshirt FreshmanHeight5'11"Weight205 lbHometownBarnegat, N.J./Sayreville, NJHigh schoolDonovan CatholicRecruiting4 · No. 379 national · 2025 classConferenceBig Ten
Production · 2025
Receiving
1
REC
25
YDS
1
TD
25
YDS/REC
Career path
DONOVAN CATHOLICBarnegat, N.J./Sayreville, NJ
RUTGERS2025 — present