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Sony Michel

RB

Drafted 31st overall in the 1st round of the 2018 draft, Sony Michel arrived from Georgia. His most recent season came in 2022 with LAC, capping a 5-season NFL career. His 31.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 12th percentile. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,243 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 215#

College

Georgia

Draft

Rd 1, 31st overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2022

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
38.7

21th percentile among RBs · limited sample

10 games · 45 touches

Volume×0.1-0.41
Receiving×0.14-1.15
Total EPA×0.24-0.46
Conversion×0.1-0.24
Ball security×0.06+0.48
Yards/carry×0.12-1.36
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.07

2022 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed46▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility60▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size50▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency46▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry8▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion38▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving6▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security73▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume54▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency28▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022LAC38.710106953
2021LAR31.9178454211281
2020NE74.98449171141
2019NE40.41691271294
2018NE60.3139316750

Career profile

Sony Michel has appeared in 64 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: NE (2018–2020), LAR (2021), LAC (2022).

He has rushed for 3,243 yards and 18 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 56 passes for 439 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2018 with NE: 931 yards and 6 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 60.3, in the 81st percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2022 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
68
14/g
0
5
1.0/g
31
6/g
0
Away5
38
8/g
0
4
0.8/g
22
4/g
0
In division4
54
14/g
0
4
1.0/g
20
5/g
0
Out of division6
52
9/g
0
5
0.8/g
33
6/g
0
In wins5
63
13/g
0
6
1.2/g
30
6/g
0
In losses5
43
9/g
0
3
0.6/g
23
5/g
0
On grass3
15
5/g
0
1
0.3/g
6
2/g
0
On turf7
91
13/g
0
8
1.1/g
47
7/g
0
Indoors6
79
13/g
0
8
1.3/g
47
8/g
0
Outdoors4
27
7/g
0
1
0.3/g
6
2/g
0

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LV12 rush yds, 0 TD40
Week 2KC13 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD46.3
Week 3JAX22 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD31.8
Week 4HOU11 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD48.5
Week 5CLE—43.9
Week 6DEN28 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD58
Week 7SEA5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD41.2
Week 9ATL12 rush yds, 0 TD52.7
Week 10SF2 rush yds, 0 TD45.1
Week 11KC1 rush yds, 0 TD52.4

Sony Michel — common questions

What position does Sony Michel play?
Sony Michel is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Sony Michel played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Sony Michel has played for NE (2018–2020), LAR (2021), LAC (2022).
Where did Sony Michel go to college?
Sony Michel played college football at Georgia.
When was Sony Michel drafted?
Sony Michel was selected in round 1, 31st overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Sony Michel scored?
Sony Michel has 20 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (18 rushing, 2 receiving).
What is Sony Michel's ScoutIndex Rating?
Sony Michel rated 38.7 for 2022, the 21st percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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