Drafted 2nd overall in the 1st round of the 1993 draft, Rick Mirer arrived from Notre Dame. His most recent season came in 2004 with DET, capping a 12-season NFL career. His 41.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 28th percentile. Few match his arm strength, which grades in the 93rd percentile. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,455 passing yards and 9 touchdowns.
Size
6'3", 210#
College
Notre Dame
Draft
Rd 1, 2nd overall (1993)
Seasons
1993–2004
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology16th percentile among QBs
7 games · 198 dropbacks
1999 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size38▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength93▶
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 Security10▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance5▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility32▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency17▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume52▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion10▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Rick Mirer has appeared in 17 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: NYJ (1999), SF (2000), LV (2003).
As a passer he has thrown for 2,455 yards and 9 touchdowns with 14 interceptions. He has rushed for 172 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2003 with LV: 1,267 yards and 3 touchdowns in 9 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2003: a 41.3, in the 28th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game242, 2 TD vs DEN, 1999 Week 4
- Most rushing yards in a game41 vs ARI, 1999 Week 9
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 541 135/g | 2 | 5 | 61 15/g | 0 |
| Away | 3 | 521 174/g | 3 | 4 | 28 9/g | 1 |
| In division | 2 | 149 75/g | 0 | 2 | 16 8/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 5 | 913 183/g | 5 | 7 | 73 15/g | 1 |
| In wins | 2 | 364 182/g | 3 | 2 | 39 20/g | 0 |
| In losses | 5 | 698 140/g | 2 | 7 | 50 10/g | 1 |
| On grass | 2 | 400 200/g | 3 | 4 | 12 6/g | 1 |
| On turf | 5 | 662 132/g | 2 | 5 | 77 15/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 7 | 1,062 152/g | 5 | 9 | 89 13/g | 1 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NE | 28 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT | 31.9 |
| Week 2 | BUF | 121 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 16 rush yds, 0 TD | 45 |
| Week 3 | WAS | 227 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 50.1 |
| Week 4 | DEN | 242 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD | 49.7 |
| Week 5 | JAX | 164 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 14 rush yds, 0 TD | 22.4 |
| Week 7 | LV | 158 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 14 rush yds, 1 TD | 53.8 |
| Week 9 | ARI | 122 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 41 rush yds, 0 TD | 46.8 |
Rick Mirer — common questions
- What position does Rick Mirer play?
- Rick Mirer is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Rick Mirer played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Rick Mirer has played for NYJ (1999), SF (2000), LV (2003).
- Where did Rick Mirer go to college?
- Rick Mirer played college football at Notre Dame.
- When was Rick Mirer drafted?
- Rick Mirer was selected in round 1, 2nd overall, of the 1993 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Rick Mirer scored?
- Rick Mirer has 11 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (9 passing, 2 rushing).
- What is Rick Mirer's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Rick Mirer rated 41.3 for 2003, the 28th percentile among QBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Rich GannonQB · 2003
- Charlie GarnerRB · 2003
- Jerry RiceWR · 2003
- Tyrone WheatleyRB · 2003
- Tim BrownWR · 2003
- Jerry PorterWR · 2003
- Marques TuiasosopoQB · 2003
- Doug JolleyTE · 2003
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- Drew BledsoeQB · pick 1
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- John CopelandNT · pick 5
- Eric CurryDE · pick 6
- Curtis ConwayWR · pick 7
- Willie RoafOT · pick 8
- Lincoln KennedyOT · pick 9
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