Sony
Michel
RB

Sony Michel
Height : 5' 11" · Weight : 215 lbs · Age : 31
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Los Angeles Chargers | 10 | 36 | 106 | 2.9 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Rams | 17 | 208 | 845 | 4.1 | 4 | 39 | 49 | 1 |
| 2020 | New England Patriots | 9 | 79 | 449 | 5.7 | 1 | 48 | 19 | 0 |
| 2019 | New England Patriots | 16 | 247 | 912 | 3.7 | 7 | 26 | 55 | 2 |
| 2018 | New England Patriots | 13 | 209 | 931 | 4.5 | 6 | 34 | 54 | 1 |
Advanced stats, 2022 Running backs
NFL stats →2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular running backs: 90th means better than 90% of them.
EPA per carry
−0.08
34th percentile
Rush yards over expected
—
Carries
36
0th percentile
Rushing yards
106
0th percentile
Yards per carry
2.9
0th percentile
Rushing TDs
0
0th percentile
Targets
13
6th percentile
Receiving yards
53
4th percentile
EPA per target
−0.51
4th percentile
Games
10
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2023 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.0
Games
13
WAR 2022
0.0
Games played
10
The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per game, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average, over the games expected from his availability in the last two, adjusted for age.
Trend
→ Stable (+1)
- 2021-0.1 WAR · -0.006 per game
- 20220.0 WAR · 0.000 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
+11 · 27 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2022
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed over four seasons from data, never by hand, against regulars in the same position group. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
63
Depth player
- RUN
- Rushing
- 71
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 75
- REC
- Receiving
- 60
- BAL
- Ball skills
- 78
- DUR
- Durability
- 53
- EX
- Experience
- 58
Why these ratings?Hide details
- RUN — Rushing : Expected points added and success rate per carry
- ELU — Elusiveness : Yards over expected, after contact or catch, broken tackles
- REC — Receiving : Expected points added and yards per target
- BAL — Ball skills : Ball carrier: fumbles avoided. Defender: interceptions and passes defended
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2022
How we rate →WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
45% of the EPA of his carries (the line gets the rest), above replacement.
25% of the EPA of passes thrown his way (the QB and line get the rest), above replacement.
| Season | Team | G | WAR | PAL | OV | Rush yds | TD | Rec yds | EPA/car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | LAC | 10 | 0.0 | 28 | 63 | 106 | 0 | 53 | −0.08 |
| 2021 | LAR | 17 | -0.1 | 13 | 67 | 845 | 4 | 128 | −0.10 |
Sony Michel in five questions
What are Sony Michel's stats in 2022?
Sony Michel has 106 rushing yards, 0 rushing touchdowns and 9 catches in 10 games in 2022.
How old and how tall is Sony Michel?
Sony Michel is 31 years old. He is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).
How good is Sony Michel?
Sony Michel produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 28 out of 100: below average for his position.
What number does Sony Michel wear, and what team does he play for?
Sony Michel plays for Los Angeles Rams in the NFL, at RB.
What is Sony Michel's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.





