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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 conversion, which grades in the 91st 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

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
45.3

30th percentile among RBs

9 games · 105 touches

Volume×0.1+0.18
Receiving×0.14+0.25
Total EPA×0.24-0.61
Conversion×0.1+1.39
Ball security×0.06-0.82
Yards/carry×0.12-0.67
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.56

2017 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed48▶

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

Burst19▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility25▶

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

Size40▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency22▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry18▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion91▶

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

Receiving

Receiving81▶

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

Impact

Ball Security17▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume69▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency18▶

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)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TD
Home6
218
36/g
4
Away3
165
55/g
1
In division2
72
36/g
1
Out of division7
311
44/g
4
In wins7
289
41/g
2
In losses2
94
47/g
3
On grass1
52
52/g
0
On turf8
331
41/g
5
Indoors1
69
69/g
1
Outdoors8
314
39/g
4

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1KC45 rush yds, 3 TD43.4
Week 2NO69 rush yds, 1 TD53.8
Week 3HOU31 rush yds, 0 TD36.3
Week 4CAR49 rush yds, 0 TD56
Week 5TB52 rush yds, 0 TD55.2
Week 6NYJ44 rush yds, 0 TD31.3
Week 7ATL31 rush yds, 0 TD48.2
Week 8LAC34 rush yds, 0 TD54.3
Week 16BUF28 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD61.7

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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