A 6th-round pick (180th overall) in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Nebraska-Omaha; Nebraska, Zach Miller has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2018 with CHI, capping a 10-season NFL career. His 41.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the TE average, in the 28th percentile. His hands stands out most — the 91st percentile at the position. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 146 catches for 1,631 yards and 15 touchdowns.
Size
6'5", 245#
College
Nebraska-Omaha; Nebraska
Draft
Rd 6, 180th overall (2009)
Seasons
2009–2018
2016 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology85th percentile among TEs
10 games · 64 targets
2016 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
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).
Size34▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands91▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat21▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability77▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share90▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share81▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency83▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume82▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Zach Miller has appeared in 61 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: JAX (2009–2011), CHI (2015–2017).
He has rushed for 12 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 146 passes for 1,631 yards and 15 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2016 with CHI: 486 yards and 4 touchdowns in 10 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 74.5, in the 92nd percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game9 vs TEN, 2010 Week 13
- Most receiving yards in a game107 on 5 catches, 2 TD vs LAR, 2015 Week 10
2016 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 20 5.0/g | 188 47/g | 1 |
| Away | 6 | 27 4.5/g | 298 50/g | 3 |
| In division | 3 | 12 4.0/g | 159 53/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 7 | 35 5.0/g | 327 47/g | 3 |
| In wins | 2 | 10 5.0/g | 119 60/g | 1 |
| In losses | 8 | 37 4.6/g | 367 46/g | 3 |
| On grass | 6 | 26 4.3/g | 260 43/g | 1 |
| On turf | 4 | 21 5.3/g | 226 57/g | 3 |
| Indoors | 2 | 11 5.5/g | 92 46/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 8 | 36 4.5/g | 394 49/g | 2 |
2016 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | HOU | 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 46.2 |
| Week 2 | PHI | 4 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 46.4 |
| Week 3 | DAL | 8 rec, 78 yds, 2 TD | 92.3 |
| Week 4 | DET | 3 rec, 31 yds, 1 TD | 66.5 |
| Week 5 | IND | 7 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD | 63.4 |
| Week 6 | JAX | 6 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 37.3 |
| Week 7 | GB | 2 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 48.9 |
| Week 8 | MIN | 7 rec, 88 yds, 0 TD | 64.9 |
| Week 10 | TB | 4 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 44.7 |
| Week 11 | NYG | 3 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD | 90.4 |
Zach Miller — common questions
- What position does Zach Miller play?
- Zach Miller is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Zach Miller played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Zach Miller has played for JAX (2009–2011), CHI (2015–2017).
- Where did Zach Miller go to college?
- Zach Miller played college football at Nebraska-Omaha; Nebraska.
- When was Zach Miller drafted?
- Zach Miller was selected in round 6, 180th overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Zach Miller scored?
- Zach Miller has 15 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (15 receiving).
- What is Zach Miller's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Zach Miller rated 41.2 for 2017, the 28th 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
- Mitchell TrubiskyQB · 2017
- Jordan HowardRB · 2017
- Mike GlennonQB · 2017
- Tarik CohenRB · 2017
- Kendall WrightWR · 2017
- Josh BellamyWR · 2017
- Dontrelle InmanWR · 2017
- Benny CunninghamRB · 2017
Drafted in round 6, 2009
- Tom BrandstaterQB · pick 174
- Quinten LawrenceDB · pick 175
- Spencer AdkinsOLB · pick 176
- Don CareyDB · pick 177
- Mike TeelQB · pick 178
- Morgan TrentCB · pick 179
- Andrew GardnerG · pick 181
- Jarius WynnDT · pick 182
Also from Nebraska-Omaha; Nebraska
- Danny FultonWR · 1979–1982