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Rick Mirer

QB

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 ball security, which grades in the 85th 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

2003 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
41.3

28th percentile among QBs

9 games · 243 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.09
Total EPA×0.24-0.84
Conversion×0.08-1.07
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.83
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12+1.10

2003 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).

Size38▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength40▶

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 Security85▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance12▶

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

Mobility71▶

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

Impact

Efficiency26▶

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

Volume62▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion14▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2003LV41.3912673831
2000SF53.311261
1999NYJ35.2710625891

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)

2003 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home5
834
167/g
2
1
30
6/g
0
Away4
433
108/g
1
4
53
13/g
1
In division3
393
131/g
1
0
69
23/g
1
Out of division6
874
146/g
2
5
14
2/g
0
In wins2
381
191/g
1
0
12
6/g
0
In losses7
886
127/g
2
5
71
10/g
1
On grass7
1,074
153/g
3
1
83
12/g
1
On turf2
193
97/g
0
4
0
0/g
0
Indoors1
125
125/g
0
2
0
0/g
0
Outdoors8
1,142
143/g
3
3
83
10/g
1

2003 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 9DET125 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT33.2
Week 10NYJ186 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD65.9
Week 11MIN195 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD57.3
Week 12KC219 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 38 rush yds, 1 TD77.3
Week 13DEN153 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 16 rush yds, 0 TD40.4
Week 14PIT68 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT21.3
Week 15BAL186 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD44.2
Week 16GB114 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT32.5
Week 17LAC21 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 15 rush yds, 0 TD36.2

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.

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