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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. Few match his volume, which grades in the 90th 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

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
60.3

81th percentile among RBs

13 games · 216 touches

Volume×0.1+1.46
Receiving×0.14-0.60
Total EPA×0.24+0.00
Conversion×0.1+1.22
Ball security×0.06+0.20
Yards/carry×0.12+0.29
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.07

2018 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed53▶

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.

Agility69▶

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

Size46▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency87▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry70▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion89▶

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

Receiving

Receiving24▶

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

Impact

Ball Security57▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume90▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency52▶

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)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
545
91/g
5
2
0.3/g
19
3/g
0
Away7
386
55/g
1
5
0.7/g
31
4/g
0
In division5
468
94/g
3
2
0.4/g
12
2/g
0
Out of division8
463
58/g
3
5
0.6/g
38
5/g
0
In wins8
700
88/g
6
5
0.6/g
44
6/g
0
In losses5
231
46/g
0
2
0.4/g
6
1/g
0
On grass5
203
41/g
0
2
0.4/g
20
4/g
0
On turf8
728
91/g
6
5
0.6/g
30
4/g
0
Indoors1
50
50/g
0
1
1.0/g
-1
-1/g
0
Outdoors12
881
73/g
6
6
0.5/g
51
4/g
0

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLAC129 rush yds, 3 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonKC113 rush yds, 2 TD—
PostseasonLAR94 rush yds, 1 TD—
Week 2JAX34 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD31
Week 3DET50 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD36.2
Week 4MIA112 rush yds, 1 TD58.5
Week 5IND98 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD80.9
Week 6KC106 rush yds, 2 TD70
Week 7CHI22 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD33.9
Week 10TEN31 rush yds, 0 TD39.2
Week 12NYJ133 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD82.3
Week 13MIN63 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD51.6
Week 14MIA57 rush yds, 0 TD35.8
Week 15PIT59 rush yds, 0 TD54.9
Week 16BUF116 rush yds, 1 TD80.8
Week 17NYJ50 rush yds, 0 TD47.6

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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