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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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
31.9

12th percentile among RBs

17 games · 229 touches

Volume×0.1+1.63
Receiving×0.14-1.70
Total EPA×0.24-2.24
Conversion×0.1+0.03
Ball security×0.06+0.01
Yards/carry×0.12-0.46
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.65

2021 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
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.

Agility67▶

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

Size49▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency21▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry23▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion56▶

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

Receiving

Receiving2▶

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

Impact

Ball Security29▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume91▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency12▶

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)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
360
45/g
1
11
1.4/g
55
7/g
1
Away9
485
54/g
3
10
1.1/g
73
8/g
0
In division6
282
47/g
1
6
1.0/g
48
8/g
0
Out of division11
563
51/g
3
15
1.4/g
80
7/g
1
In wins12
737
61/g
4
15
1.3/g
94
8/g
0
In losses5
108
22/g
0
6
1.2/g
34
7/g
1
On grass4
187
47/g
1
6
1.5/g
47
12/g
0
On turf13
658
51/g
3
15
1.2/g
81
6/g
1
Indoors11
579
53/g
2
14
1.3/g
73
7/g
1
Outdoors6
266
44/g
2
7
1.2/g
55
9/g
0

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonARI58 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonTB4 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, -4 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonSF16 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -4 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonCIN2 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 1CHI2 rush yds, 0 TD47.2
Week 2IND46 rush yds, 0 TD53.3
Week 3TB67 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD35.8
Week 4ARI11 rush yds, 0 TD23.2
Week 5SEA37 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD55
Week 6NYG42 rush yds, 0 TD42.3
Week 7DET4 rush yds, 0 TD40.4
Week 8HOU42 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD60.7
Week 9TEN20 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 1 TD55.8
Week 10SF20 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD50.3
Week 12GB14 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD53.7
Week 13JAX121 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD67.9
Week 14ARI79 rush yds, 0 TD35.2
Week 15SEA92 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD53.3
Week 16MIN131 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD60.3
Week 17BAL74 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD52.6
Week 18SF43 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD4.2

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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