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Matt Milano

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A 5th-round pick (163rd overall) in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Boston College, Matt Milano has built an NFL career since. Now with BUF, he's in his 9th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 66.6 (87th percentile).

Size

6'0", 223#

College

Boston College

Draft

Rd 5, 163rd overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2025

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
68

88th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.95
Pass rush×0.3-0.34
Ball skills×0.25+2.40
Run defense×0.2+0.36
Availability×0.1-0.93

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025BUF66.612
2024BUF40.14
2023BUF685
2022BUF9315
2021BUF78.816
2020BUF69.110
2019BUF6615
2018BUF78.813
2017BUF50.312

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Matt Milano has played in 102 regular-season games, all with BUF.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 93.0, in the 99th percentile among DEFs that year.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYJ—83.1
Week 2LV—68.8
Week 3WAS—40.6
Week 4MIA—59.9
Week 5JAX—42.1

Matt Milano — common questions

What position does Matt Milano play?
Matt Milano is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Matt Milano played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Matt Milano has played for BUF (2017–2025).
Where did Matt Milano go to college?
Matt Milano played college football at Boston College.
When was Matt Milano drafted?
Matt Milano was selected in round 5, 163rd overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Matt Milano scored?
Matt Milano has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Matt Milano's ScoutIndex Rating?
Matt Milano rated 66.6 for 2025, the 87th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 5, 2017

Also from Boston College