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 air-yards share, which grades in the 84th 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
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology87th percentile among TEs · limited sample
12 games · 0 targets
2008 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).
Size23▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat52▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability43▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share84▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume47▶
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
2008 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 24 4.0/g | 318 53/g | 1 |
| Away | 6 | 21 3.5/g | 261 44/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 15 3.8/g | 203 51/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 30 3.8/g | 376 47/g | 1 |
| In wins | 5 | 21 4.2/g | 239 48/g | 1 |
| In losses | 7 | 24 3.4/g | 340 49/g | 0 |
| On grass | 5 | 19 3.8/g | 240 48/g | 0 |
| On turf | 7 | 26 3.7/g | 339 48/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 7 | 26 3.7/g | 339 48/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 19 3.8/g | 240 48/g | 0 |
2008 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 | DEN | 2 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 62 |
| Week 4 | SF | 3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 48 |
| Week 5 | MIN | 4 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD | 63.3 |
| Week 6 | LV | 3 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | 40.6 |
| Week 7 | CAR | 4 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD | 59.1 |
| Week 8 | LAC | 7 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD | 84 |
| Week 10 | ATL | 5 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD | 53.9 |
| Week 12 | GB | 4 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD | 59.3 |
| Week 13 | TB | 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 56.1 |
| Week 15 | CHI | 3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 61 |
| Week 16 | DET | 4 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 60.3 |
| Week 17 | CAR | 3 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD | 57.3 |
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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