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Ernie Mills

WR

Drafted 73rd overall in the 3rd round of the 1991 draft, Ernie Mills arrived from Florida. He last played in 1999 with DAL, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. Last season's 42.1 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 38th percentile among WRs, below average for the position.

Size

5'11", 198#

College

Florida

Draft

Rd 3, 73rd overall (1991)

Seasons

1991–1999

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
42.1

38th percentile among WRs

11 games · 53 targets

Role×0.14-0.01
Hands×0.1-1.20
Volume×0.12-0.03
Total EPA×0.22-0.35
EPA/target×0.3-0.45
Yards/target×0.12-0.85

1999 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size42▶

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

Receiving

Hands74▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat43▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability25▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share54▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share49▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency35▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume58▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
1999DAL42.111-130325

Career profile

Across 1 NFL season on file, Ernie Mills has played in 11 regular-season games, all with DAL.

As a receiver he has caught 30 passes for 325 yards and 0 touchdowns.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 42.1, in the 38th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
9
1.8/g
115
23/g
0
Away6
21
3.5/g
210
35/g
0
In division6
19
3.2/g
189
32/g
0
Out of division5
11
2.2/g
136
27/g
0
In wins6
12
2.0/g
139
23/g
0
In losses5
18
3.6/g
186
37/g
0
On grass2
6
3.0/g
50
25/g
0
On turf9
24
2.7/g
275
31/g
0
Indoors2
7
3.5/g
68
34/g
0
Outdoors9
23
2.6/g
257
29/g
0

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1WAS3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD43.4
Week 2ATL1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD44
Week 4ARI2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD45.8
Week 5PHI2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD32.1
Week 6NYG6 rec, 76 yds, 0 TD59.5
Week 7WAS3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD55.2
Week 8IND4 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD63
Week 9MIN3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD49.5
Week 10GB2 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD53
Week 11ARI3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD49.9
Week 12MIA-1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD28.4

Ernie Mills — common questions

What position does Ernie Mills play?
Ernie Mills is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Ernie Mills played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ernie Mills has played for DAL (1999).
Where did Ernie Mills go to college?
Ernie Mills played college football at Florida.
When was Ernie Mills drafted?
Ernie Mills was selected in round 3, 73rd overall, of the 1991 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ernie Mills scored?
Ernie Mills has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Ernie Mills's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ernie Mills rated 42.1 for 1999, the 38th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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