John Henry Mills came into the league as a 5th-round selection (131st overall) in 1993, drafted out of Wake Forest. He last played in 1999 with MIN, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Efficiency is his calling card, grading in the 93rd percentile among his peers.
Size
6'0", 230#
College
Wake Forest
Draft
Rd 5, 131st overall (1993)
Seasons
1993–1999
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology73th percentile among RBs · limited sample
10 games · 3 touches
1999 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size51▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency57▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry59▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion54▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving91▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security43▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume16▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency93▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | MIN | 54.6 | 10 | 3 | 30 |
Career profile
Across 1 NFL season on file, John Henry Mills has played in 10 regular-season games, all with MIN.
As a receiver he has caught 3 passes for 30 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game16 on 2 catches vs CHI, 1999 Week 10
1999 splits
regular season1999 game log
John Henry Mills — common questions
- What position does John Henry Mills play?
- John Henry Mills is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has John Henry Mills played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), John Henry Mills has played for MIN (1999).
- Where did John Henry Mills go to college?
- John Henry Mills played college football at Wake Forest.
- When was John Henry Mills drafted?
- John Henry Mills was selected in round 5, 131st overall, of the 1993 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has John Henry Mills scored?
- John Henry Mills has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
- What is John Henry Mills's ScoutIndex Rating?
- John Henry Mills rated 54.6 for 1999, the 73rd percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
- Jeff GeorgeQB · 1999
- Randall CunninghamQB · 1999
- Randy MossWR · 1999
- Cris CarterWR · 1999
- Robert SmithRB · 1999
- Leroy HoardRB · 1999
- Jake ReedWR · 1999
- Andrew GloverTE · 1999
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- Scott SissonK · pick 113
- Terrence WarrenWR · pick 114
- Fred BaxterTE · pick 115
- Artie SmithDE · pick 116
- Forey DuckettCB · pick 117
- Mark BrunellQB · pick 118
- James WillisLB · pick 119
- Adrian MurrellRB · pick 120
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