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
2004 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology66th percentile among TEs · limited sample
12 games · 0 targets
2004 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).
Size17▶
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 Share50▶
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
2004 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 11 1.6/g | 117 17/g | 1 |
| Away | 5 | 6 1.2/g | 61 12/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 10 1.7/g | 92 15/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 6 | 7 1.2/g | 86 14/g | 0 |
| In wins | 7 | 11 1.6/g | 129 18/g | 1 |
| In losses | 5 | 6 1.2/g | 49 10/g | 0 |
| On grass | 11 | 16 1.5/g | 172 16/g | 1 |
| On turf | 1 | 1 1.0/g | 6 6/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 3 | 4 1.3/g | 26 9/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 9 | 13 1.4/g | 152 17/g | 1 |
2004 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LAC | — | 41.4 |
| Week 3 | KC | 3 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 50.4 |
| Week 4 | LV | 1 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 51.4 |
| Week 5 | MIN | — | 40.5 |
| Week 6 | TEN | 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 35 |
| Week 8 | JAX | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 37.1 |
| Week 10 | IND | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 43.8 |
| Week 12 | TEN | 4 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD | 67.6 |
| Week 14 | IND | 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 52.8 |
| Week 15 | CHI | — | 38 |
| Week 16 | JAX | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 45.2 |
| Week 17 | CLE | 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 46.1 |
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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