Drafted 218th overall in the 7th round of the 1999 draft, Billy Miller arrived from USC. His most recent season came in 2009 with NO, capping a 11-season NFL career. He graded out among the best TEs in the league last season — a 92.1 ScoutIndex Rating, the 99th percentile at the position. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 200 catches for 2,248 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Size
6'3", 252#
College
USC
Draft
Rd 7, 218th overall (1999)
Seasons
1999–2009
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology83th percentile among TEs · limited sample
16 games · 0 targets
2003 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size16▶
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)
Career profile
Billy Miller has appeared in 94 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: DEN (1999–2000), HOU (2002–2004), CLE (2005), NO (2006–2008).
As a receiver he has caught 200 passes for 2,248 yards and 10 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2002 with HOU: 613 yards and 3 touchdowns in 14 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 92.1, in the 99th percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game82 on 7 catches vs LAC, 2008 Week 8
2003 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 18 2.3/g | 189 24/g | 2 |
| Away | 8 | 22 2.8/g | 166 21/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 20 3.3/g | 166 28/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 20 2.0/g | 189 19/g | 2 |
| In wins | 5 | 13 2.6/g | 131 26/g | 1 |
| In losses | 11 | 27 2.5/g | 224 20/g | 2 |
| On grass | 13 | 34 2.6/g | 306 24/g | 2 |
| On turf | 3 | 6 2.0/g | 49 16/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 7 | 18 2.6/g | 178 25/g | 3 |
| Outdoors | 9 | 22 2.4/g | 177 20/g | 0 |
2003 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | MIA | 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 49.3 |
| Week 2 | NO | 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 32.4 |
| Week 3 | KC | 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 37.6 |
| Week 4 | JAX | 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 47.5 |
| Week 6 | TEN | 6 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 41.4 |
| Week 7 | NYJ | 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 48.5 |
| Week 8 | IND | 4 rec, 37 yds, 1 TD | 55.6 |
| Week 9 | CAR | 4 rec, 58 yds, 1 TD | 94.2 |
| Week 10 | CIN | 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 44.8 |
| Week 11 | BUF | — | 40 |
| Week 12 | NE | 1 rec, 16 yds, 1 TD | 60.6 |
| Week 13 | ATL | 4 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 47.8 |
| Week 14 | JAX | 4 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 48.5 |
| Week 15 | TB | 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 49.7 |
| Week 16 | TEN | 3 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 65.3 |
| Week 17 | IND | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 39.8 |
Billy Miller — common questions
- What position does Billy Miller play?
- Billy Miller is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Billy Miller played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Billy Miller has played for DEN (1999–2000), HOU (2002–2004), CLE (2005), NO (2006–2008).
- Where did Billy Miller go to college?
- Billy Miller played college football at USC.
- When was Billy Miller drafted?
- Billy Miller was selected in round 7, 218th overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Billy Miller scored?
- Billy Miller has 10 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (10 receiving).
- What is Billy Miller's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Billy Miller rated 59.9 for 2008, the 87th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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