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Rushing over 1,800 yards on 248 carries in this football season alone, Heritage’s Sony Michel has achieved stats paralleling the top high school players in the country.
But what makes Michel truly stand out is his age. He is only an eighth grader.
Only 13, Michel became the biggest contributor on the Patriot offense this season, rushing for a total of 18 touchdowns, with an average of 7 yards a carry.
Michel led Heritage to a district championship after running a total of 203-yards in Heritage’s game against Cardinal Gibbons High School. Also, he dominated in the Patriot game with North Broward Prep, rushing over 280 yards, including a 98-yard kickoff return.
“He’s a natural back, with incredible speed and vision,” said Coach Byron Walker.
Michel’s performance in football has given him much recognition. He was recently named Sun-Sentinel Football Player of the Year and was invited to participate in the Youth All-American bowl, as one of the 140 top youth football players in the country.
Though initially Michel felt his age and inexperience would disadvantage him as a football player, he eventually overcame his fears as he began playing.
“A lot of people thought I didn’t have the varsity talent, but I played hard and I worked hard, and I proved them wrong,” he said.
In addition to playing football, Michel is one of the top track runners in the state and can run the 40-yard dash in just 4.47 s.
Michel plans on participating in sports during college and wants to eventually go pro. As for now, he continues to train to stay among the best of football players.
“Now that I’m at the top, I don’t want to fall. I have to train, work hard during the offseason and that’s what I’m going to do.”
Statistics:
248 Carries
1825 Total Yards
7.36 Yards/Carry
18 Touchdowns
40 yard dash in 4.47 seconds
80-yard Longest Rush
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