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Mike Gillislee

RB

Drafted 164th overall in the 5th round of the 2013 draft, Mike Gillislee arrived from Florida. His most recent season came in 2018 with NO, capping a 6-season NFL career. His 45.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 30th percentile. Few match his yards/carry, which grades in the 95th percentile. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,291 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 210#

College

Florida

Draft

Rd 5, 164th overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2018

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
59.4

78th percentile among RBs

5 games · 53 touches

Volume×0.1-0.33
Receiving×0.14-0.41
Total EPA×0.24+0.48
Conversion×0.1-0.27
Ball security×0.06-1.19
Yards/carry×0.12+2.05
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.91

2015 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed50▶

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

Burst20▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility20▶

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

Size39▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency86▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry95▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion32▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving29▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security12▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume53▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency66▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018NO28.444319
2017NE45.393835115
2016BUF93.81557789501
2015BUF59.452673629
2013MIA50.5221

Career profile

Mike Gillislee has appeared in 35 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: MIA (2013), BUF (2015–2016), NE (2017), NO (2018).

He has rushed for 1,291 yards and 16 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 17 passes for 103 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2016 with BUF: 577 yards and 8 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 93.8, in the 98th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2015 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
162
54/g
1
3
1.0/g
21
7/g
0
Away2
105
53/g
2
3
1.5/g
8
4/g
0
In division1
28
28/g
0
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Out of division4
239
60/g
3
6
1.5/g
29
7/g
0
In wins3
162
54/g
1
3
1.0/g
21
7/g
0
In losses2
105
53/g
2
3
1.5/g
8
4/g
0
On grass2
105
53/g
2
3
1.5/g
8
4/g
0
On turf3
162
54/g
1
3
1.0/g
21
7/g
0
Outdoors5
267
53/g
3
6
1.2/g
29
6/g
0

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 13HOU41 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD51.6
Week 14PHI24 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD60.6
Week 15WAS81 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD86.8
Week 16DAL93 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD95.6
Week 17NYJ28 rush yds, 0 TD0

Mike Gillislee — common questions

What position does Mike Gillislee play?
Mike Gillislee is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Mike Gillislee played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Mike Gillislee has played for MIA (2013), BUF (2015–2016), NE (2017), NO (2018).
Where did Mike Gillislee go to college?
Mike Gillislee played college football at Florida.
When was Mike Gillislee drafted?
Mike Gillislee was selected in round 5, 164th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Mike Gillislee scored?
Mike Gillislee has 17 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (16 rushing, 1 receiving).
What is Mike Gillislee's ScoutIndex Rating?
Mike Gillislee rated 28.4 for 2018, the 7th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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