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Sony Michel

RB (retired)

Sony Michel: facts drawn from the play-by-play.

FanIQ Research · May 10, 2026 · 6 facts, every one from the play-by-play

5-year career across NE, LA, LAC. 3,304 career rushing yards. 1x SB champion (LIII).

Milestone

Career regular-season totals

Stat	Total
Games	65
Carries	793
Rush Yards	3,304
Rush TDs	18
Y/Att	4.17

Won SB LIII (Feb 2019) with the Patriots — scored the only TD in the 13-3 win over LA Rams.

Milestone

Michel SB LIII

Stat	Value
Carries	18
Yards	94
TDs	1 (game-winning)
Result	W vs LA 13-3

His 2018 rookie + 2019 sophomore years = 1,904 rushing yards. The 2020 knee injury ended his prime.

Trend

Michel career

Year	Tm	Att	Yds
2018	NE	209	931
2019	NE	261	973
2020	NE	79	449
2021	LA	208	845
2022	LAC	36	106

Rushing yards by year

Season	Yards
2018	931
2019	973
2020	449
2021	845
2022	106

NE era: 2,353 yards in 3 years. LA year: 845 yards. LAC final year: 106 yards.

Split

Michel career splits

Stop	Years	Yds
NE	2018-2020	2,353
LA	2021	845
LAC	2022	106

His 2018 6 rushing TDs in the playoff run was the most by an NE rookie RB ever.

Rare

Michel 2018 SB run

Round	Yds	TDs
DIV	129	3
AFC Championship	113	2
SB LIII	94	1

Among 2018 NFL Draft 1st-round RBs, his 3,304 career rushing yards is below the class average.

Comparison

2018 1st round RBs through 2025

Player	Pick	Career rush yds
Saquon Barkley	#2	~9,000+
Sony Michel	#31	3,304
Rashaad Penny	#27	~1,800

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