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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 91st 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

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
40.4

23th percentile among RBs

16 games · 259 touches

Volume×0.1+1.75
Receiving×0.14-0.70
Total EPA×0.24-1.39
Conversion×0.1+0.14
Ball security×0.06+0.46
Yards/carry×0.12-1.48
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.08

2019 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed54▶

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.

Agility64▶

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

Size45▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency45▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry5▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion64▶

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

Receiving

Receiving18▶

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

Impact

Ball Security74▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume91▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency20▶

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)

2019 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
448
56/g
2
4
0.5/g
33
4/g
0
Away8
464
58/g
5
8
1.0/g
61
8/g
0
In division6
369
62/g
6
2
0.3/g
-3
-1/g
0
Out of division10
543
54/g
1
10
1.0/g
97
10/g
0
In wins12
767
64/g
6
10
0.8/g
81
7/g
0
In losses4
145
36/g
1
2
0.5/g
13
3/g
0
On grass14
807
58/g
4
11
0.8/g
102
7/g
0
On turf2
105
53/g
3
1
0.5/g
-8
-4/g
0
Indoors1
45
45/g
0
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors15
867
58/g
7
12
0.8/g
94
6/g
0

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonTEN61 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1PIT14 rush yds, 0 TD29.9
Week 2MIA83 rush yds, 1 TD46.4
Week 3NYJ11 rush yds, 1 TD32.6
Week 4BUF63 rush yds, 0 TD41.7
Week 5WAS91 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD73.3
Week 6NYG86 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD45.1
Week 7NYJ42 rush yds, 3 TD · 1 rec, -8 yds, 0 TD68.7
Week 8CLE74 rush yds, 0 TD43.5
Week 9BAL18 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD48.5
Week 11PHI33 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD35.6
Week 12DAL85 rush yds, 0 TD51.4
Week 13HOU45 rush yds, 0 TD54.2
Week 14KC8 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD39.2
Week 15CIN89 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD55.7
Week 16BUF96 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD63.1
Week 17MIA74 rush yds, 1 TD59.6

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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