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
2007 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology91th percentile among TEs · limited sample
16 games · 0 targets
2007 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed39▶
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).
Size64▶
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 Ability74▶
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)
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
2007 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 23 2.9/g | 302 38/g | 4 |
| Away | 8 | 24 3.0/g | 264 33/g | 3 |
| In division | 6 | 20 3.3/g | 215 36/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 10 | 27 2.7/g | 351 35/g | 4 |
| In wins | 10 | 28 2.8/g | 362 36/g | 4 |
| In losses | 6 | 19 3.2/g | 204 34/g | 3 |
| On grass | 3 | 12 4.0/g | 131 44/g | 3 |
| On turf | 13 | 35 2.7/g | 435 33/g | 4 |
| Indoors | 2 | 4 2.0/g | 53 27/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 43 3.1/g | 513 37/g | 7 |
2007 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | JAX | 8 rec, 85 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Week 1 | CLE | 4 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD | 53.6 |
| Week 2 | BUF | 2 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 45.4 |
| Week 3 | SF | 4 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD | 76.1 |
| Week 4 | ARI | 3 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 62.1 |
| Week 5 | SEA | 4 rec, 44 yds, 1 TD | 75.8 |
| Week 7 | DEN | 5 rec, 50 yds, 2 TD | 84.7 |
| Week 8 | CIN | 2 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 65.7 |
| Week 9 | BAL | 2 rec, 17 yds, 1 TD | 49.2 |
| Week 10 | CLE | 5 rec, 71 yds, 1 TD | 85.5 |
| Week 11 | NYJ | 2 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 68.1 |
| Week 12 | MIA | — | 40.5 |
| Week 13 | CIN | 4 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 46.1 |
| Week 14 | NE | 4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 54.5 |
| Week 15 | JAX | 2 rec, 24 yds, 1 TD | 58.7 |
| Week 16 | LAR | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 41.5 |
| Week 17 | BAL | 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 49.1 |
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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