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 rush efficiency, which grades in the 100th 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
2016 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology98th percentile among RBs
15 games · 110 touches
2016 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed48▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst17▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility22▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size41▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency100▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry98▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion100▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving20▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security88▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume71▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency95▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game93, 1 TD vs DAL, 2015 Week 16
- Most receiving yards in a game18 on 1 catches, 1 TD vs NYJ, 2016 Week 2
2016 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 328 47/g | 3 | 4 0.6/g | 27 4/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 249 31/g | 5 | 5 0.6/g | 23 3/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 266 44/g | 2 | 6 1.0/g | 50 8/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 9 | 311 35/g | 6 | 3 0.3/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| In wins | 6 | 226 38/g | 3 | 1 0.2/g | 13 2/g | 0 |
| In losses | 9 | 351 39/g | 5 | 8 0.9/g | 37 4/g | 1 |
| On grass | 4 | 75 19/g | 3 | 1 0.3/g | -4 -1/g | 0 |
| On turf | 11 | 502 46/g | 5 | 8 0.7/g | 54 5/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 577 38/g | 8 | 9 0.6/g | 50 3/g | 1 |
2016 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | BAL | 1 rec, -4 yds, 0 TD | 44.1 |
| Week 2 | NYJ | 1 rec, 18 yds, 1 TD | 61.3 |
| Week 3 | ARI | 20 rush yds, 0 TD | 62 |
| Week 4 | NE | 30 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 55.7 |
| Week 5 | LAR | 6 rush yds, 1 TD | 52.7 |
| Week 6 | SF | 61 rush yds, 1 TD | 76.9 |
| Week 7 | MIA | 20 rush yds, 0 TD | 54.4 |
| Week 8 | NE | 85 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 71.9 |
| Week 9 | SEA | 32 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 69.1 |
| Week 11 | CIN | 72 rush yds, 0 TD | 60.7 |
| Week 13 | LV | 49 rush yds, 2 TD | 87.1 |
| Week 14 | PIT | 34 rush yds, 0 TD | 62.2 |
| Week 15 | CLE | 37 rush yds, 1 TD | 56.6 |
| Week 16 | MIA | 91 rush yds, 0 TD | 57.9 |
| Week 17 | NYJ | 40 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 54.9 |
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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