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Jake Locker

QB

A 1st-round pick (8th overall) in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Washington, Jake Locker has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2014 with TEN, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Last season's 39.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 11th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. His ball security stands out most — the 95th percentile at the position. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 4,967 passing yards and 27 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 223#

College

Washington

Draft

Rd 1, 8th overall (2011)

Seasons

2011–2014

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
54.4

75th percentile among QBs · limited sample

5 games · 71 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.78
Total EPA×0.24+0.07
Conversion×0.08+0.11
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.63
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.66
Ball security×0.12+1.32

2011 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed93▶

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

Burst87▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility89▶

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

Size47▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength53▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracy23▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security95▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance40▶

Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.

Mobility84▶

Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.

Impact

Efficiency80▶

(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.

Volume37▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion61▶

(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2014TEN35.5799351421
2013TEN53.47125681552
2012TEN39112176102911
2011TEN54.455424561

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Jake Locker has played in 30 regular-season games, all with TEN.

As a passer he has thrown for 4,967 yards and 27 touchdowns with 22 interceptions. He has rushed for 644 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2012 with TEN: 2,176 yards and 10 touchdowns in 11 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 39.0, in the 11th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home2
294
147/g
1
0
Away3
248
83/g
3
0
In division2
120
60/g
1
0
Out of division3
422
141/g
3
0
In wins1
0
0/g
0
0
In losses4
542
136/g
4
0
On grass3
294
98/g
1
0
On turf2
248
124/g
3
0
Indoors2
248
124/g
3
0
Outdoors3
294
98/g
1
0

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4CLE—44.6
Week 7HOU12 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT45.9
Week 11ATL140 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD59.2
Week 14NO282 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 36 rush yds, 1 TD51.6
Week 15IND108 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD51.8

Jake Locker — common questions

What position does Jake Locker play?
Jake Locker is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Jake Locker played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jake Locker has played for TEN (2011–2014).
Where did Jake Locker go to college?
Jake Locker played college football at Washington.
When was Jake Locker drafted?
Jake Locker was selected in round 1, 8th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jake Locker scored?
Jake Locker has 32 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (27 passing, 5 rushing).
What is Jake Locker's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jake Locker rated 35.5 for 2014, the 15th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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