A 4th-round pick (122nd overall) in the 1995 NFL Draft out of Boston College, Pete Mitchell has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2003 with IND, capping a 9-season NFL career. His 46.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the TE average, in the 42nd percentile. His volume stands out most — the 97th percentile at the position. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 113 catches for 1,040 yards and 6 touchdowns.
Size
6'2", 243#
College
Boston College
Draft
Rd 4, 122nd overall (1995)
Seasons
1995–2003
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology95th percentile among TEs
15 games · 91 targets
1999 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).
Size6▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands83▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat28▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability2▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share95▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share86▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency87▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume97▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Pete Mitchell has appeared in 44 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: NYG (1999–2000), DET (2001), WAS (2002).
As a receiver he has caught 113 passes for 1,040 yards and 6 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 1999 with NYG: 520 yards and 3 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 74.9, in the 95th percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game70 on 5 catches vs DET, 2000 Week 12
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 32 4.0/g | 307 38/g | 2 |
| Away | 7 | 26 3.7/g | 213 30/g | 1 |
| In division | 7 | 24 3.4/g | 210 30/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 8 | 34 4.3/g | 310 39/g | 2 |
| In wins | 7 | 27 3.9/g | 256 37/g | 1 |
| In losses | 8 | 31 3.9/g | 264 33/g | 2 |
| On grass | 4 | 13 3.3/g | 115 29/g | 0 |
| On turf | 11 | 45 4.1/g | 405 37/g | 3 |
| Indoors | 1 | 2 2.0/g | 16 16/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 56 4.0/g | 504 36/g | 3 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | TB | 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 56.5 |
| Week 2 | WAS | 2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 61.4 |
| Week 3 | NE | 3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 69 |
| Week 4 | PHI | 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 37.2 |
| Week 5 | ARI | 4 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 55.4 |
| Week 6 | DAL | 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 52.6 |
| Week 7 | NO | 5 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD | 92.6 |
| Week 8 | PHI | 6 rec, 41 yds, 1 TD | 76.4 |
| Week 10 | IND | 9 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD | 67.1 |
| Week 11 | WAS | 3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 51.4 |
| Week 12 | ARI | 5 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 68.1 |
| Week 13 | NYJ | 4 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 88.1 |
| Week 14 | BUF | 5 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 37.5 |
| Week 15 | LAR | 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 45.7 |
| Week 16 | MIN | 3 rec, 21 yds, 1 TD | 64.1 |
Pete Mitchell — common questions
- What position does Pete Mitchell play?
- Pete Mitchell is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Pete Mitchell played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Pete Mitchell has played for NYG (1999–2000), DET (2001), WAS (2002).
- Where did Pete Mitchell go to college?
- Pete Mitchell played college football at Boston College.
- When was Pete Mitchell drafted?
- Pete Mitchell was selected in round 4, 122nd overall, of the 1995 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Pete Mitchell scored?
- Pete Mitchell has 6 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (6 receiving).
- What is Pete Mitchell's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Pete Mitchell rated 46.4 for 2002, the 42nd 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
- Mark BrunellQB · 2002
- Fred TaylorRB · 2002
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- Rob JohnsonQB · pick 99
- Michael RoanTE · pick 101
- Sam ShadeS · pick 102
- Aaron HaydenRB · pick 104
- Melvin HayesG · pick 106
- Tyrone DavisTE · pick 107
- Dameian JeffriesDE · pick 108
- Ken IrvinDB · pick 109
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