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 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
2014 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology15th percentile among QBs
7 games · 160 dropbacks
2014 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed94▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst88▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agility87▶
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 Strength89▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy46▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security3▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance20▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility95▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency18▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume49▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion22▶
(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
2014 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 451 113/g | 2 | 3 | 78 20/g | 1 |
| Away | 3 | 542 181/g | 3 | 4 | 64 21/g | 0 |
| In division | 1 | 91 91/g | 1 | 2 | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 6 | 902 150/g | 4 | 5 | 142 24/g | 1 |
| In wins | 1 | 266 266/g | 2 | 0 | 14 14/g | 0 |
| In losses | 6 | 727 121/g | 3 | 7 | 128 21/g | 1 |
| On grass | 6 | 808 135/g | 5 | 5 | 92 15/g | 1 |
| On turf | 1 | 185 185/g | 0 | 2 | 50 50/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 91 91/g | 1 | 2 | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 902 150/g | 4 | 5 | 142 24/g | 1 |
2014 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | KC | 266 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 14 rush yds, 0 TD | 73 |
| Week 2 | DAL | 234 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD | 27.5 |
| Week 3 | CIN | 185 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 50 rush yds, 0 TD | 23.6 |
| Week 5 | CLE | 79 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 34 rush yds, 1 TD | 61.7 |
| Week 13 | HOU | 91 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT | 24.6 |
| Week 14 | NYG | 81 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 28 rush yds, 0 TD | 40.9 |
| Week 15 | NYJ | 57 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 44.3 |
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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