Major: Communication (2009)

Weight: 186 (2008-09)

2009 Media Guide: fleet-footed wideout who can be a difference maker in the return game … made outstanding progress in the weight room this winter … part of the Buckeyes’ Big Ten Champion 4×100 relay in outdoor track.

2008: True freshman who became one of the regular deep men on kickoffs … four receptions for season … 16 kick returns for average of 21.6 yards … pair of catches in Minnesota win … pair of kick returns for 36 and 17 yards in the Purdue win … kickoff returns of 37 and 34 yards against Penn State … special teams dog tags: Northwestern … first-year letterman.

High School: All-state speedster who totaled 1,690 all-purpose yards as a senior … rushed for 2,623 career yards and 20 TD … 1,209 career receiving yards with nine scores … U.S. Army All-America Bowl … team went 42-6 during his career, winning the 2006 state title … Rivals, PrepStar, Superprep Top 40 … Scout Top 150 … Maryland state champion at 55 and 100 meters … state runner-up in 200 … Prince George’s County and Star/Gazette track athlete of the year.

Personal: son of Sean and Elwanda Thomas … majoring in communication at Ohio State … favorite candy is Twizzlers … favorite holiday is his birthday … says his mom is the most inspirational person in his life.