Randy McMichael came into the league as a 4th-round selection (114th overall) in 2002, drafted out of Georgia. He last played in 2012 with LAC, a career spanning 11 NFL seasons. His 51.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 70th percentile among TEs — solidly above average. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 82nd percentile among his peers. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 426 catches for 4,539 yards and 24 touchdowns.
Size
6'3", 248#
College
Georgia
Draft
Rd 4, 114th overall (2002)
Seasons
2002–2012
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology11th percentile among TEs
16 games · 62 targets
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed16▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst17▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility16▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size17▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands10▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat43▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability53▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share68▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share71▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency10▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume82▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 11 NFL seasons on file, Randy McMichael has played in 156 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: MIA (2002–2006), LAR (2007–2009), LAC (2010–2012).
He has rushed for 8 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 426 passes for 4,539 yards and 24 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2004 with MIA: 791 yards and 4 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 55.4, in the 73rd percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game8 vs GB, 2002 Week 9
- Most receiving yards in a game102 on 8 catches vs NE, 2003 Week 7
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 14 1.8/g | 164 21/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 20 2.5/g | 168 21/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 12 2.0/g | 109 18/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 22 2.2/g | 223 22/g | 1 |
| In wins | 1 | 2 2.0/g | 16 16/g | 0 |
| In losses | 15 | 32 2.1/g | 316 21/g | 1 |
| On grass | 6 | 14 2.3/g | 108 18/g | 1 |
| On turf | 10 | 20 2.0/g | 224 22/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 9 | 16 1.8/g | 180 20/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 7 | 18 2.6/g | 152 22/g | 1 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | SEA | 4 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 38.8 |
| Week 2 | WAS | 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 46.4 |
| Week 3 | GB | 2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 48.7 |
| Week 4 | SF | 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 50 |
| Week 5 | MIN | 3 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | 52.9 |
| Week 6 | JAX | 3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 56.1 |
| Week 7 | IND | 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 41.4 |
| Week 8 | DET | 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 40.5 |
| Week 10 | NO | 2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 46.9 |
| Week 11 | ARI | 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 48.2 |
| Week 12 | SEA | 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 48.9 |
| Week 13 | CHI | 3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 38.6 |
| Week 14 | TEN | 2 rec, 15 yds, 1 TD | 63.9 |
| Week 15 | HOU | 1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 52.6 |
| Week 16 | ARI | 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 18.7 |
| Week 17 | SF | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 43.6 |
Randy McMichael — common questions
- What position does Randy McMichael play?
- Randy McMichael is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Randy McMichael played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Randy McMichael has played for MIA (2002–2006), LAR (2007–2009), LAC (2010–2012).
- Where did Randy McMichael go to college?
- Randy McMichael played college football at Georgia.
- When was Randy McMichael drafted?
- Randy McMichael was selected in round 4, 114th overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Randy McMichael scored?
- Randy McMichael has 24 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (24 receiving).
- What is Randy McMichael's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Randy McMichael rated 39.6 for 2012, the 25th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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