Sony Michel was drafted by the New England Patriots in the first round (31st overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.
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CAREER TRANSACTIONS
Sony Michel was drafted by the New England Patriots in the first round (31st overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.
CAREER NOTES
- Finished his career third on UGA's all-time rushing list with 3,638 yards, having passed both Garrison Hearst and Todd Gurley.
- Ranks 16th among all-time rushers in SEC history.
- Notched eleven 100-yard games in his career.
- Finished his career with 33 rushing touchdowns.
- Named a team captain for his junior and senior seasons.
SEASONAL REVIEWS
2017 - Senior Year
- Played in 14 games, starting the Georgia Tech and Alabama contests.
- Named one of four permanent team captains, co-Offensive MVP and winner of Charley Trippi Award as most versatile offensive player.
- Finished as the Bulldogs' second-leading rusher with 1,227 yards on just 156 carries.
- Named Offensive MVP of the Rose Bowl with four touchdowns, tying a Bulldog bowl record for points scored and touchdowns. On his 75-yard rushing touchdown, Michel set a new Georgia bowl record for longest rushing touchdown and eclipsed 1,000 yards on a season for the second time. Also scored the game-winning touchdown in double overtime, setting a new career-high of 181 yards on just 11 carries.
- Ran for a team-high 137 yards on just six carries vs. Florida, including touchdown runs of 74 and 45 yards.
- Ranked fifth nationally and fist in the SEC in rushing yards per attempt (7.87).
- Ran for 150 yards on just 12 carries at Vanderbilt.
2016 - Junior Year
- Played in 12 games, making two starts.
- Named one of four overall team captains for the 2016 season.
- Finished as the team's No. 2 rusher with 840 yards on 152 carries (5.5 avg.).
- Named Offensive MVP of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl game vs. TCU after he rushed for 87 yards, had 39 receiving yards and scored two touchdowns.
- Was Georgia's top rusher in four games: 91 yards vs. Tennessee, 133 yards at South Carolina, 127 yards at Kentucky, and a then career-best 170 vs. Georgia Tech.
- Was also the Bulldogs fourth-leading receiver with 20 catches and 110 yards.
- Earned a team Community Service Award during spring drills.
- Was the recipient of the Davis Family Foundation Football Scholarship.
2015 - Sophomore Year
- Played in 13 games with six starts and was voted team's offensive MVP.
- Earned the Charley Trippi Most Versatile Award.
- Ran for 1,161 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on 219 attempts; 13th time a Bulldog rushed for 1,000 yards in a season. Also tallied 26 receptions for 270 yards and three scores.
- Went for 149 yards rushing and a touchdown and three receptions for 38 yards at Georgia Tech.
- Ran for 132 yards, including the game-winning 25-yard touchdown run in overtime vs. Georgia Southern.
- Posted 165 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries vs. Kentucky.
- Had 145 yards rushing on 22 carries at Tennessee.
- Picked up 77 rushing yards on six carries and two touchdowns vs. Southern.
- Had three catches for 32 yards and two scores and added a rushing touchdown vs. South Carolina.
- Was on the UGA J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll.
- Inducted into UGA's Leadership Education and Development (L.E.A.D.) program
- Was recipient of the Davis Family Foundation Football Scholarship.
2014 - Freshman Year
- Played in eight games making one start and posted 410 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns on 64 carries.
- Made first career start vs. No. 20 Louisville in the Belk Bowl and tallied seven receptions for 106 yards and a touchdown.
- Rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown at Kentucky.
- Named SEC Freshman of the Week and CFPA Honorable Mention Running Back of the Week after he led the team with 155 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 10 carries vs. Troy.
- Had a 33-yard touchdown reception at No. 24 South Carolina.
- Was the recipient of the Davis Family Foundation Football Scholarship.
PERSONAL
- Was a 2013 American Family Insurance USA Today All-USA First Team and All-USA Florida Team. Also named USA Today Florida Football Player of the Year and a member of Florida's Class 5A All-State First Team.
- Majored in communication studies at Georgia.
- Played in the U.S. Army All-American Game.
- Rushed for 1,833 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior.
QUICK HITS
Sony Michel and Isaiah Wynn are the first college teammates picked in the first round in New England history. They are the first college teammates to be picked in the first round by the same team since 2005 when CB Carlos Roders (9th overall) and QB Jason Campbell (25th overall) out of Auburn were drafted by Washington.
