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Braxton Miller

WR

Braxton Miller came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (85th overall) in 2016, drafted out of Ohio State. His most recent season came in 2019 with CAR, capping a 4-season NFL career. Agility is his calling card, grading in the 91st percentile among his peers. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 34 catches for 261 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 215#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 3, 85th overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2019

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
39.7

22th percentile among WRs

10 games · 29 targets

Role×0.14-0.46
Hands×0.1-1.18
Volume×0.12-0.39
Total EPA×0.22-0.44
EPA/target×0.3-0.41
Yards/target×0.12-0.86

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed46▶

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

Burst52▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility91▶

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

Size77▶

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

Receiving

Hands79▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat15▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability28▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share36▶

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

Air-Yards Share21▶

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

Impact

Efficiency30▶

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

Volume48▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017HOU39.7101191621
2016HOU23.81015991

Career profile

Braxton Miller has appeared in 20 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with HOU.

He has rushed for 1 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 34 passes for 261 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2017 with HOU: 162 yards and 1 touchdown in 10 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
5
1.3/g
14
4/g
1
Away6
14
2.3/g
148
25/g
0
In division3
6
2.0/g
80
27/g
0
Out of division7
13
1.9/g
82
12/g
1
In wins3
6
2.0/g
19
6/g
1
In losses7
13
1.9/g
143
20/g
0
On grass3
9
3.0/g
114
38/g
0
On turf7
10
1.4/g
48
7/g
1
Indoors4
7
1.8/g
23
6/g
1
Outdoors6
12
2.0/g
139
23/g
0

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1JAX—37.4
Week 2CIN2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD37.7
Week 3NE1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD39.1
Week 6CLE2 rec, -5 yds, 1 TD38.8
Week 10LAR1 rush yds, 0 TD41.8
Week 11ARI2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD45.1
Week 12BAL5 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD57.2
Week 13TEN4 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD70.3
Week 16PIT1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD43.1
Week 17IND2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD39.1

Braxton Miller — common questions

What position does Braxton Miller play?
Braxton Miller is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Braxton Miller played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Braxton Miller has played for HOU (2016–2017).
Where did Braxton Miller go to college?
Braxton Miller played college football at Ohio State.
When was Braxton Miller drafted?
Braxton Miller was selected in round 3, 85th overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Braxton Miller scored?
Braxton Miller has 2 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 receiving).
What is Braxton Miller's ScoutIndex Rating?
Braxton Miller rated 39.7 for 2017, the 22nd percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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