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Familiar Face: Rams Sign RB Sony Michel

The Los Angeles Rams are bringing back running back Sony Michel for a second stint with the franchise.
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Familiar Face: Rams Sign RB Sony Michel
Familiar Face: Rams Sign RB Sony Michel

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Despite the emergence of Cam Akers at the end of the 2022 season, the Los Angeles Rams were still in need of some help in the running back room. 

And on Tuesday, they addressed that issue, signing former running Sony Michel to a contract that will mark his second stint with the Rams, the team announced. 

The terms of the deal have not yet been disclosed. 

While Cam Akers will still likely be the favorite for the starting role heading into training camp, the addition of Michel will provide some much-needed depth and competition at the position alongside Kyren Williams and rookie Zach Evans.

Michel, who was part of the 2021 Super Bowl roster for the Rams, spent last season in Los Angeles with the Chargers, where he tallied 36 carries for 106 yards in 10 games in a reserve role behind star back Austin Ekeler.

In his final season with the Rams, Michel was the team's leading rusher, carrying the ball 208 times for 845 yards and four scores, with 21 catches for 128 yards and another score. 

In his career, Michel has accumulated 779 rushes for 3,243 yards and 18 touchdowns along with 56 receptions for 439 yards and two receiving touchdowns during his five-year NFL career. He is also a two-time Super Bowl champ, winning his first title with the New England Patriots in 2018. 

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MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com

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