Sony Michel Biography

Sony Michel, born on February 17, 1995, is an American former professional football player who played as a running back in the National Football League for five seasons. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and was selected by the New England Patriots in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft. After two seasons with the Patriots, Michel spent the 2021 season with the Los Angeles Rams, winning Super Bowl LVI, and concluded his career with the Los Angeles Chargers. As a senior in college, Michel rushed for 1,833 yards and scored 24 touchdowns during his final season with Georgia. Michel committed to the University of Georgia on April 26, 2013, to play college football and later joined the Bulldogs' program. As a sophomore in 2011, he earned first-place finishes in both the 100-meter dash (10.99 seconds) and 200-meter dash (21.91 seconds) at the FHSAA 2A District Meet while competing in track and field at American Heritage. Michel entered 2015 as a backup to Nick Chubb but earned extensive playing time during his college career.