John Henry Mills
1× Pro BowlSolid Contributor
Height6'0"
Weight230 lb
BornOct 31, 1969
Age56
CollegeWake ForestSee College Stats
Rookie yr1993
Draft1993 · Rd 5, Pick 131 · HOU
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context1x
Pro Bowls
A running back with a developmental — a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Combined Season Grid
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3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | Advanced (EPA) | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd | |||||
| 1994 | — | — | 16 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1994 | — | TEN | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 4.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1999 | — | — | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4.2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | — | MIN | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 100.0% | 10.0 | 10.0 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 36 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | 0 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 0 | 133.3% | 8.5 | 11.3 | — | 3 | — | — | 4.2 | 0 | 0 | |
Career EPA4.2·4 receiving·4.2/season
Receiving
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 39 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 39 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 1 scored season, with a short career trimming the score.
54
Sustained
career value
×.6
54
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.72
Longevity
career length
Blend 54 × longevity 0.72 = KV-H 39· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 54
On-field 33.9
Availability 20.1
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
1994bestavg 541994
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position5
Depth
of 100
Reached 0% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
0% of the all-time Receptions leader0
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
4.16 EPA/season over 1 season51
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 92%.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Gary AndersonK1yCris CarterWR1yChris DolemanDE1yRandy MossWR1yJohn RandleDT1yCris DishmanCB1yRobert GriffithFS1yRandall CunninghamQB1yJoe PhillipsNT1yEddie RobinsonOLB1yMicheal BarrowLB1yJerry BallDT1yMarcus RobertsonFS1yJake ReedWR1yJoe BowdenLB1yDarryll LewisCB1yBlaine BishopS1yJeff GeorgeQB1yMitch BergerP1yEd McDanielOLB1yPat CarterTE1yTodd McNairRB1yHenry FordDT1yJimmy KleinsasserTE1y
1993 Draft Class· this player went #131
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1999team change
Joined MIN (from TEN)
- 1999final season
Last recorded season with MIN
- 1994team change
Joined TEN (from HOU)
- 1993draft
Drafted by HOU — Round 5, Pick 131
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'0" / 230 lb
Frame
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 1-season peers. See all →
39
peak 54
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 2 seasons.
56%
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all →
54
FragileEra Translator
Rush Yds translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rush Yds | Rush Yds/G | → 2025 Rush Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 | 0 | 251+251 | 14.8 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), espn.com:stats-api (facts-only reference), espn.com:stats-api (games-played, facts-only reference), statvault:intra-profile games cross-fill · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #131 (Rd 5) · HOU · 1993 · +5.5 vs expected KV-H
39actual
33.5 expected · Δ+5.5
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