Here is a closer look at Sony Michel, who the Patriots drafted with the 31st overall pick.
Hometown: Plantation, Fla. High school: American Heritage. (The mascot? Patriots.)
By the numbers: In four seasons at Georgia, Michel rolled up 3,638 yards and 33 touchdowns on the ground, to go along with 621 yards and 6 TDs as a receiver. He averaged 6.2 yards per carry over his career, including a whopping 7.9 yards per carry in his final campaign.
Back to the beginning
Michel began playing football when he was 7 years old — as an offensive lineman.