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Sony Michel
RB5'11" · 215 lbs · Age 31 · Yr 5 · 64 GP · Georgia · Rd 1, Pick 31 (2018)
Sony Michel
RB5'11" · 215 lbs · Age 31 · Yr 5 · 64 GP · Georgia · Rd 1, Pick 31 (2018)
5'11" · 215 lbs · Age 31 · Yr 5 · 64 GP · Georgia · Rd 1, Pick 31 (2018)
Injury Status
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 7, 2021, Questionable (Shoulder) · over a year ago.
2022 Season
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FP/G
10.6
Rush YDs/G
0.0
Rush TDs/G
1.3
Tgt/G
0.9
Rec/G
5.3
Rec YDs/G
0.0
Rec TDs/G
17%
Snap%
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Sony Michel is a former NFL running back who last played in 2022. Listed at 5'11", 215 lbs. Drafted in the 1st round (31st overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Georgia. Across 64 games over 5 seasons, his career totals include 3,243 career rushing yards, 18 career rushing TDs, 56 career receptions. Browse Sony Michel's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Rush Yds | YPC | Ru Yds/G | Rush TD | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Re Yds/G | Rec TD |
|---|
| 2022 | 10 | 106 | 2.9 | 10.6 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 53 | 5.3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 845 | 4.1 | 49.7 | 4 | 33 | 21 | 128 | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2020 | 8 | 449 | 5.7 | 56.1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 114 | 14.3 | 1 |
| 2019 | 16 | 912 | 3.7 | 57.0 | 7 | 19 | 12 | 94 | 5.9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 13 | 931 | 4.5 | 71.6 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 50 | 3.8 | 0 |
| Total | 64 | 3,243 | 4.2 | 50.7 | 18 | 84 | 56 | 439 | 6.9 | 2 |
| Avg | 12.8 | 648.6 | 3.6 | 16.8 | 11.2 | 87.8 | 0.4 |
Next Gen Stats: Rushing
RYOE = rush yards over expected (vs. a model trained on the defensive box at the snap). 8+ box rate flags loaded fronts.
| Yr | Tm | Att | Yds | TD | RYOE | RYOE/A | Eff | 8+ Box % | TLOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | LAR | 208 | 845 | 4 | -54 | -0.26 | 3.91 | 24.5% | 2.81s |
| 2019 | NE | 247 | 912 | 7 | -69 | -0.28 | 4.25 | 33.6% | 2.70s |
| 2018 | NE | 209 | 931 | 6 | -60 | -0.30 | 3.71 | 26.8% | 2.70s |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Rushing
Yards before/after contact and broken tackles isolate "earned" yards from blocking. YBC/att leans on the offensive line; YAC/att and broken tackles are the runner.
| Yr | Tm | G | Att | Yds | TD | YBC/A | YAC/A | BTk | BTk/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | LAC | 10 | 36 | 106 | 0 | 1.20 | 1.80 | 3 | 0.083 |
| 2021 | LA | 17 | 208 | 845 | 4 | 2.10 | 1.90 | 16 | 0.077 |
| 2020 | NE | 9 | 79 | 449 | 1 | 2.10 | 3.60 | 9 | 0.114 |
| 2019 | NE | 16 | 247 | 912 | 7 | 2.10 | 1.60 | 16 | 0.065 |
| 2018 | NE | 13 | 209 | 931 | 6 | 2.40 | 2.10 | 11 | 0.053 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.