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Jim Miller

QB

Jim Miller plays QB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2004 with NE, capping a 11-season NFL career. His 43.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 32nd percentile. His sack avoidance stands out most — the 80th percentile at the position. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 5,867 passing yards and 34 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 225#

College

Michigan State

Draft

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Seasons

1994–2004

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
43.7

32th percentile among QBs

10 games · 330 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.39
Total EPA×0.24-0.68
Conversion×0.08-0.07
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.62
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12+0.26

2002 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size50▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength65▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracyno data▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security63▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance80▶

Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.

Mobility9▶

Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.

Impact

Efficiency28▶

(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.

Volume65▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion48▶

(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2002CHI43.71019441311
2001CHI40.114229913-19
2000CHI51.1338215
1999CHI60.25124279

Career profile

Jim Miller has appeared in 32 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, all with CHI.

As a passer he has thrown for 5,867 yards and 34 touchdowns with 26 interceptions. He has rushed for 6 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2001 with CHI: 2,299 yards and 13 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 43.7, in the 32nd percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home6
1,413
236/g
9
6
Away4
531
133/g
4
3
In division4
1,091
273/g
7
5
Out of division6
853
142/g
6
4
In wins3
690
230/g
4
2
In losses7
1,254
179/g
9
7
On grass2
200
100/g
1
2
On turf8
1,744
218/g
12
7
Indoors1
143
143/g
1
1
Outdoors9
1,801
200/g
12
8

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIN297 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD57.2
Week 2ATL143 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD47
Week 3NO236 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD60
Week 4BUF188 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD62.3
Week 5GB353 pass yds, 3 TD, 3 INT33.4
Week 9PHI205 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT37.5
Week 10NE72 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT35.4
Week 12DET250 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT62.8
Week 13GB191 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD45
Week 14MIA9 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT22.3

Jim Miller — common questions

What position does Jim Miller play?
Jim Miller is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Jim Miller played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jim Miller has played for CHI (1999–2002).
Where did Jim Miller go to college?
Jim Miller played college football at Michigan State.
How many touchdowns has Jim Miller scored?
Jim Miller has 34 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (34 passing).
What is Jim Miller's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jim Miller rated 43.7 for 2002, the 32nd percentile among QBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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