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Sam Mills

1986–1997 · Undersized five-time Pro Bowl linebacker for the Saints and Panthers.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Sam Mills ranks #2548 globally and #234 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 75.0 (85.2 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: Pro Football Hall of Fame, Pro Football Reference, NFL official records · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 93%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
75.0
In-sport score
85.2
American Football
Cross-sport score
75.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 75.4
Pro Bowls
5
Career tackles
1,319
All-Pro selections
1
Seasons played
12
Career sacks
20

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
90
Longevity
84
Honours
82
Statistics
90

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
198650
198756
198863
198969
199075
199181
199288
199394
199482
199570
199657
199745

Data sources

  • Pro Football Hall of Fame
  • Pro Football Reference
  • NFL official records

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Sam Mills ranks #234 in American Football

Sam Mills ranks #234 in American Football and #2548 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.2/100.

The verified career covers 1986–1997 and 12 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Pro Bowls 5, Career tackles 1319, All-Pro selections 1, Seasons played 12.

Nearest context: ahead Dave Casper (85.2); behind George Musso (85.1). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Sam Mills GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity84/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours82/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Sam Mills — frequently asked

Is Sam Mills the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Sam Mills ranks #234 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 85.2/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Sam Mills's GOAT Score?
85.2/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 84 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Sam Mills rank all time?
#2548 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #234 in American Football.
Sam Mills vs Dave Casper: who ranks higher?
Sam Mills ranks higher at 85.2 versus Dave Casper at 85.2, a margin of 0.0 points.

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