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 mobility stands out most — the 94th 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
2012 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology11th percentile among QBs
11 games · 339 dropbacks
2012 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed93▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst86▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agility90▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size39▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength91▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy16▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security11▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance19▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility94▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency23▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume61▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion11▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most passing yards in a game378, 2 TD vs DET, 2012 Week 3
- Most rushing yards in a game68, 1 TD vs LAC, 2013 Week 3
2012 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 1,217 243/g | 4 | 4 | 130 26/g | 1 |
| Away | 6 | 959 160/g | 6 | 7 | 161 27/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 984 197/g | 3 | 7 | 113 23/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 6 | 1,192 199/g | 7 | 4 | 178 30/g | 1 |
| In wins | 4 | 801 200/g | 4 | 0 | 117 29/g | 1 |
| In losses | 7 | 1,375 196/g | 6 | 11 | 174 25/g | 0 |
| On grass | 10 | 1,914 191/g | 9 | 9 | 240 24/g | 1 |
| On turf | 1 | 262 262/g | 1 | 2 | 51 51/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 262 131/g | 1 | 2 | 51 26/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 9 | 1,914 213/g | 9 | 9 | 240 27/g | 1 |
2012 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NE | 229 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD | 49.6 |
| Week 2 | LAC | 174 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 21 rush yds, 0 TD | 31.5 |
| Week 3 | DET | 378 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 35 rush yds, 0 TD | 68.2 |
| Week 4 | HOU | — | 38.9 |
| Week 10 | MIA | 122 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 36 rush yds, 0 TD | 58.9 |
| Week 12 | JAX | 261 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 21 rush yds, 0 TD | 51.8 |
| Week 13 | HOU | 309 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT · 38 rush yds, 0 TD | 28.9 |
| Week 14 | IND | 262 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 51 rush yds, 0 TD | 50.8 |
| Week 15 | NYJ | 149 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 43 rush yds, 1 TD | 51.9 |
| Week 16 | GB | 140 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 32 rush yds, 0 TD | 23.1 |
| Week 17 | JAX | 152 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 42.3 |
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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