The well-known Sony Michel is an American football running back for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League. He played college football at Georgia and was selected by the New England Patriots in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
In 2017, with true freshman Jake Fromm starting at quarterback for the Bulldogs, the team relied heavily on its senior running backs, Chubb and Michel, to carry the load.
Despite remaining second in the depth chart behind Chubb, and receiving only two-thirds as many carries as Chubb, Michel had a breakout year, finishing with 1,227 rushing yards (156 carries), only 118 yards fewer than Chubb’s 1,345 (223 carries).
In a blowout game against Vanderbilt on October 7, Michel rushed for 150 yards and a score on only 12 carries.
Three weeks later, in an October 28 rout of Florida, Michel rushed for 137 yards on only 6 carries, scoring twice on runs of 74 yards and 45 yards.
Contract
The Dolphins owe Michel the guaranteed portion ($850,000) of the one-year, $2.1 million deal he signed with the team.
Michel has run for 3,137 yards and 18 TDs in his four NFL seasons and was instrumental in New England’s run to a victory in Super Bowl LIII.
Salary per year
Sony Michel earns $2.1 million per annual.
Net worth
Sony Michel’s net worth is $5.6 million
