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 burst stands out most — the 89th 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
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology14th percentile among QBs
5 games · 119 dropbacks
2008 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed69▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst89▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size21▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength25▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy38▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security18▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance1▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility70▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency7▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume47▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion30▶
(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
2008 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 216 108/g | 0 | 1 | 53 27/g | 0 |
| Away | 3 | 368 123/g | 2 | 4 | 17 6/g | 2 |
| In division | 2 | 271 136/g | 1 | 4 | 70 35/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 3 | 313 104/g | 1 | 1 | 0 0/g | 1 |
| In wins | 1 | 0 0/g | 0 | 0 | -2 -2/g | 0 |
| In losses | 4 | 584 146/g | 2 | 5 | 72 18/g | 2 |
| On grass | 2 | 220 110/g | 1 | 1 | 0 0/g | 1 |
| On turf | 3 | 364 121/g | 1 | 4 | 70 23/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 2 | 343 172/g | 1 | 2 | 55 28/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 3 | 241 80/g | 1 | 3 | 15 5/g | 1 |
2008 game log
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.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Matt MooreQB · 2011
- Reggie BushRB · 2011
- Brandon MarshallWR · 2011
- Chad HenneQB · 2011
- Daniel ThomasRB · 2011
- Brian HartlineWR · 2011
- Davone BessWR · 2011
- Anthony FasanoTE · 2011
Drafted in round 1, 2004
- Eli ManningQB · pick 1
- 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