A 1st-round pick (22nd overall) in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Tulane; UCLA, J.P. Losman has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2011 with MIA, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. Last season's 48.4 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 49th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. His accuracy stands out most — the 91st percentile at the position. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 6,270 passing yards and 33 touchdowns.
Size
6'2", 217#
College
Tulane; UCLA
Draft
Rd 1, 22nd overall (2004)
Seasons
2004–2011
2006 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology49th percentile among QBs
16 games · 477 dropbacks
2006 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed65▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst83▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size31▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength73▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy91▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security53▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance7▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility45▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency31▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume80▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion13▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 7 NFL seasons on file, J.P. Losman has played in 43 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: BUF (2004–2008), LV (2009), MIA (2011).
As a passer he has thrown for 6,270 yards and 33 touchdowns with 34 interceptions. He has rushed for 488 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2006 with BUF: 3,050 yards and 19 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2006: a 48.4, in the 49th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game340, 3 TD vs HOU, 2006 Week 11
- Most rushing yards in a game53 vs MIA, 2008 Week 14
2006 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 1,664 208/g | 9 | 7 | 83 10/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 1,386 173/g | 10 | 7 | 57 7/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 1,125 188/g | 7 | 2 | 47 8/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 1,925 193/g | 12 | 12 | 93 9/g | 0 |
| In wins | 7 | 1,273 182/g | 11 | 2 | 53 8/g | 0 |
| In losses | 9 | 1,777 197/g | 8 | 12 | 87 10/g | 1 |
| On grass | 4 | 702 176/g | 5 | 4 | 32 8/g | 0 |
| On turf | 12 | 2,348 196/g | 14 | 10 | 108 9/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 2 | 290 145/g | 2 | 1 | 16 8/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 2,760 197/g | 17 | 13 | 124 9/g | 1 |
2006 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NE | 164 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 54.5 |
| Week 2 | MIA | 83 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 47.7 |
| Week 3 | NYJ | 328 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 14 rush yds, 1 TD | 37 |
| Week 4 | MIN | 222 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 17 rush yds, 0 TD | 59.4 |
| Week 5 | CHI | 115 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD | 21.7 |
| Week 6 | DET | 207 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 16 rush yds, 0 TD | 42.3 |
| Week 7 | NE | 193 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 13 rush yds, 0 TD | 35.8 |
| Week 9 | GB | 102 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 39.6 |
| Week 10 | IND | 83 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 47.7 |
| Week 11 | HOU | 340 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 14 rush yds, 0 TD | 81.9 |
| Week 12 | JAX | 169 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT | 54.8 |
| Week 13 | LAC | 184 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 26 rush yds, 0 TD | 49 |
| Week 14 | NYJ | 157 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 55.3 |
| Week 15 | MIA | 200 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD | 66.2 |
| Week 16 | TEN | 266 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT | 54 |
| Week 17 | BAL | 237 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 34.6 |
J.P. Losman — common questions
- What position does J.P. Losman play?
- J.P. Losman is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has J.P. Losman played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), J.P. Losman has played for BUF (2004–2008), LV (2009), MIA (2011).
- Where did J.P. Losman go to college?
- J.P. Losman played college football at Tulane; UCLA.
- When was J.P. Losman drafted?
- J.P. Losman was selected in round 1, 22nd overall, of the 2004 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has J.P. Losman scored?
- J.P. Losman has 36 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (33 passing, 3 rushing).
- What is J.P. Losman's ScoutIndex Rating?
- J.P. Losman rated 46.2 for 2011, the 43rd percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
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- Reggie BushRB · 2011
- Brandon MarshallWR · 2011
- Chad HenneQB · 2011
- Daniel ThomasRB · 2011
- Brian HartlineWR · 2011
- Davone BessWR · 2011
- Anthony FasanoTE · 2011
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- Robert GalleryG · pick 2
- Larry FitzgeraldWR · pick 3
- Philip RiversQB · pick 4
- Sean TaylorFS · pick 5
- Kellen WinslowTE · pick 6
- Roy WilliamsWR · pick 7
- DeAngelo HallS · pick 8