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Billy Miller

TE

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. Few match his yac ability, which grades in the 98th percentile. 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

2007 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
51.9

77th percentile among TEs · limited sample

13 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.12-0.24
Total EPA×0.22+0.39
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2007 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

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).

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 Ability98▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share50▶

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

Air-Yards Share55▶

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

Impact

Efficiency50▶

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

Volume48▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2008NO59.912455791
2007NO51.913273282
2006NO45.5814129
2005CLE391
2004HOU48.512171781
2003HOU62.716403553
2002HOU92.114516133
2000DEN38.7817
1999DEN46.610559

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)

2007 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
12
2.0/g
166
28/g
1
Away7
15
2.1/g
162
23/g
1
In division4
7
1.8/g
81
20/g
1
Out of division9
20
2.2/g
247
27/g
1
In wins7
16
2.3/g
232
33/g
1
In losses6
11
1.8/g
96
16/g
1
On grass4
12
3.0/g
100
25/g
1
On turf9
15
1.7/g
228
25/g
1
Indoors9
16
1.8/g
227
25/g
1
Outdoors4
11
2.8/g
101
25/g
1

2007 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1IND—43.1
Week 6SEA2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD53.4
Week 7ATL1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD39.5
Week 8SF2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD43.9
Week 9JAX3 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD66.8
Week 10LAR1 rec, 1 yds, 1 TD47.2
Week 11HOU3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD44.1
Week 12CAR4 rec, 32 yds, 1 TD63.9
Week 13TB1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD39.9
Week 14ATL1 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD55.9
Week 15ARI3 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD53.6
Week 16PHI3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD53.7
Week 17CHI3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD47.7

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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