Heath Miller came into the league as a 1st-round selection (30th overall) in 2005, drafted out of Virginia. He last played in 2015 with PIT, a career spanning 11 NFL seasons. His 61.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 83rd percentile among TEs — solidly above average. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 592 catches for 6,569 yards and 45 touchdowns.
Size
6'5", 256#
College
Virginia
Draft
Rd 1, 30th overall (2005)
Seasons
2005–2015
2005 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology85th percentile among TEs · limited sample
14 games · 0 targets
2005 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed54▶
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).
Size65▶
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
Across 11 NFL seasons on file, Heath Miller has played in 163 regular-season games, all with PIT.
He has rushed for 8 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 592 passes for 6,569 yards and 45 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2012 with PIT: 816 yards and 8 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 86.8, in the 97th percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game6 vs ARI, 2011 Week 7
- Most receiving yards in a game118 on 7 catches vs GB, 2009 Week 15
2005 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 15 2.1/g | 212 30/g | 4 |
| Away | 7 | 24 3.4/g | 247 35/g | 2 |
| In division | 5 | 18 3.6/g | 178 36/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 9 | 21 2.3/g | 281 31/g | 3 |
| In wins | 9 | 22 2.4/g | 267 30/g | 5 |
| In losses | 5 | 17 3.4/g | 192 38/g | 1 |
| On grass | 3 | 7 2.3/g | 68 23/g | 1 |
| On turf | 11 | 32 2.9/g | 391 36/g | 5 |
| Indoors | 2 | 6 3.0/g | 84 42/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 33 2.8/g | 375 31/g | 6 |
2005 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | CIN | 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | IND | 3 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Postseason | DEN | 2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | SEA | — | — |
| Week 1 | TEN | 1 rec, 3 yds, 1 TD | 45 |
| Week 3 | NE | 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 46.9 |
| Week 5 | LAC | 4 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD | 56.8 |
| Week 6 | JAX | 4 rec, 72 yds, 1 TD | 74.7 |
| Week 7 | CIN | 6 rec, 58 yds, 1 TD | 69.3 |
| Week 8 | BAL | 3 rec, 18 yds, 2 TD | 69.9 |
| Week 9 | GB | 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 43.1 |
| Week 11 | BAL | 5 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 46.4 |
| Week 12 | IND | 4 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 41 |
| Week 13 | CIN | 3 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 64.5 |
| Week 14 | CHI | — | 40.7 |
| Week 15 | MIN | 2 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD | 63.1 |
| Week 16 | CLE | 1 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 49.8 |
| Week 17 | DET | 3 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD | 66.7 |
Heath Miller — common questions
- What position does Heath Miller play?
- Heath Miller is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Heath Miller played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Heath Miller has played for PIT (2005–2015).
- Where did Heath Miller go to college?
- Heath Miller played college football at Virginia.
- When was Heath Miller drafted?
- Heath Miller was selected in round 1, 30th overall, of the 2005 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Heath Miller scored?
- Heath Miller has 45 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (45 receiving).
- What is Heath Miller's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Heath Miller rated 61.7 for 2015, the 83rd percentile among TEs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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