Micah Thomas was one of several question marks on the Navy defense coming into this season.
Through two games, Thomas leads the Midshipmen with 15 total tackles and is one of several first-year starters who have acquitted themselves well.
Thomas topped the team with seven tackles in the opener against Colgate then established a new-career high with eight stops versus East Carolina. The 6-foot-1, 249-pound sophomore, who is one of the biggest inside linebackers in recent program history, has the potential to develop into something special.
"Micah has all the tools: He's big, physical and intelligent.