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Itula Mili

TE

A 6th-round pick (174th overall) in the 1997 NFL Draft out of BYU, Itula Mili has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2006 with SEA, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. His 62.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 83rd percentile among TEs — solidly above average. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 163 catches for 1,723 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 260#

College

BYU

Draft

Rd 6, 174th overall (1997)

Seasons

1997–2006

2003 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
78.3

95th percentile among TEs · limited sample

16 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.120.00
Total EPA×0.22+1.82
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2003 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size57▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands50▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat50▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Shareno data▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Shareno data▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency50▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume50▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2006SEA43.661069
2004SEA52.312232401
2003SEA78.316464924
2002SEA62.515435082
2001SEA56.498982
2000SEA66.415282883
1999SEA2795281

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Itula Mili has played in 82 regular-season games, all with SEA.

As a receiver he has caught 163 passes for 1,723 yards and 13 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2002 with SEA: 508 yards and 2 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 66.4, in the 89th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2003 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
18
2.3/g
180
23/g
2
Away8
28
3.5/g
312
39/g
2
In division6
21
3.5/g
244
41/g
1
Out of division10
25
2.5/g
248
25/g
3
In wins10
25
2.5/g
236
24/g
2
In losses6
21
3.5/g
256
43/g
2
On grass5
18
3.6/g
186
37/g
2
On turf11
28
2.5/g
306
28/g
2
Indoors2
6
3.0/g
72
36/g
0
Outdoors14
40
2.9/g
420
30/g
4

2003 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonGB6 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1NO1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD36.9
Week 2ARI2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD38.5
Week 3LAR2 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD61.3
Week 5GB4 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD61.3
Week 6SF1 rec, 15 yds, 1 TD52
Week 7CHI1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD44
Week 8CIN5 rec, 80 yds, 2 TD99
Week 9PIT2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD45.7
Week 10WAS2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD54.4
Week 11DET4 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD54.3
Week 12BAL4 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD64
Week 13CLE1 rec, 2 yds, 1 TD44
Week 14MIN1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD39.7
Week 15LAR5 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD65.8
Week 16ARI6 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD82.8
Week 17SF5 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD66

Itula Mili — common questions

What position does Itula Mili play?
Itula Mili is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Itula Mili played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Itula Mili has played for SEA (1999–2006).
Where did Itula Mili go to college?
Itula Mili played college football at BYU.
When was Itula Mili drafted?
Itula Mili was selected in round 6, 174th overall, of the 1997 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Itula Mili scored?
Itula Mili has 13 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (13 receiving).
What is Itula Mili's ScoutIndex Rating?
Itula Mili rated 43.6 for 2006, the 34th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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