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
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology83th percentile among TEs · limited sample
13 games · 0 targets
2008 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed40▶
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).
Size69▶
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 Ability76▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share37▶
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
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
2008 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 20 3.3/g | 205 34/g | 2 |
| Away | 7 | 28 4.0/g | 309 44/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 18 3.0/g | 179 30/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 7 | 30 4.3/g | 335 48/g | 2 |
| In wins | 10 | 33 3.3/g | 330 33/g | 3 |
| In losses | 3 | 15 5.0/g | 184 61/g | 0 |
| On grass | 4 | 19 4.8/g | 210 53/g | 1 |
| On turf | 9 | 29 3.2/g | 304 34/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 48 3.7/g | 514 40/g | 3 |
2008 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | LAC | 3 rec, 37 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Postseason | BAL | 3 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | ARI | 5 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | HOU | 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 52.3 |
| Week 2 | CLE | 2 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 49.3 |
| Week 3 | PHI | 4 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD | 65.2 |
| Week 4 | BAL | 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 39.2 |
| Week 5 | JAX | 5 rec, 45 yds, 1 TD | 61.7 |
| Week 7 | CIN | 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 39.7 |
| Week 8 | NYG | 3 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD | 61.2 |
| Week 12 | CIN | 4 rec, 44 yds, 1 TD | 72.4 |
| Week 13 | NE | 4 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD | 67 |
| Week 14 | DAL | 3 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD | 20.6 |
| Week 15 | BAL | 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 49.5 |
| Week 16 | TEN | 8 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD | 66.6 |
| Week 17 | CLE | 5 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD | 63.5 |
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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Top teammates, last season on file
- Ben RoethlisbergerQB · 2015
- Antonio BrownWR · 2015
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- Martavis BryantWR · 2015
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- Landry JonesQB · 2015
- Mike VickQB · 2015
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- Ronnie BrownRB · pick 2
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- Cadillac WilliamsRB · pick 5
- Adam JonesDB · pick 6
- Troy WilliamsonWR · pick 7
- Antrel RolleS · pick 8
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