HATTIESBURG - One broke the Southern Miss single-season record for receptions.
The other became the school’s leader in touchdown catches and receiving yardage in a season.
Together, receivers Mike Thomas and Casey Martin made 151 grabs for 2,316 yards and 21 touchdowns. All told, the 2015 seniors accounted for roughly half of the team’s production in those three statistical categories.
In other words, the shoes Thomas and Martin left behind are both quite large and will likely be very difficult to fill.
The Golden Eagles do not lack for a deep pool of candidates to fill the void.