Above all else, one word might define Michael Thomas.
Hungry.
It’s what drove him growing up as the son of a demanding father, and with an uncle, Keyshawn Johnson, who was the No. 1 pick of the 1996 NFL draft.
It’s what sustained him in 2013 when he took an unexpected and humbling redshirt season as a sophomore.
It’s what motivates him now, as he looks to build off a breakthrough 2014 season in which he was a critical part of Ohio State’s national championship.
“Hungry for more,” Thomas said. “That’s how I’m approaching this season.