Jake Delhomme is an NFL QB. He last played in 2011 with HOU, a career spanning 14 NFL seasons. Last season's 33.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 14th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 96th percentile among his peers. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 20,964 passing yards and 126 touchdowns.
Size
6'2", 215#
College
Louisiana-Lafayette
Draft
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Seasons
1998–2011
2004 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology90th percentile among QBs
16 games · 566 dropbacks
2004 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size22▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength95▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracyno data▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security74▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance79▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility36▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency85▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume96▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion82▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 11 NFL seasons on file, Jake Delhomme has played in 102 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: NO (1999–2002), CAR (2003–2009), CLE (2010), HOU (2011).
As a passer he has thrown for 20,964 yards and 126 touchdowns with 101 interceptions. He has rushed for 332 yards and 7 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2004 with CAR: 3,886 yards and 29 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 67.3, in the 90th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game365, 2 TD vs BAL, 2006 Week 6
- Most rushing yards in a game78, 1 TD vs CAR, 1999 Week 17
2004 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 1,929 241/g | 12 | 7 | 38 5/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 1,957 245/g | 17 | 8 | 33 4/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 1,676 279/g | 11 | 4 | 30 5/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 2,210 221/g | 18 | 11 | 41 4/g | 1 |
| In wins | 7 | 1,567 224/g | 16 | 5 | 28 4/g | 0 |
| In losses | 9 | 2,319 258/g | 13 | 10 | 43 5/g | 1 |
| On grass | 13 | 3,004 231/g | 24 | 13 | 53 4/g | 1 |
| On turf | 3 | 882 294/g | 5 | 2 | 18 6/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 634 317/g | 3 | 1 | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 3,252 232/g | 26 | 14 | 71 5/g | 1 |
2004 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | GB | 284 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT | 52.1 |
| Week 2 | KC | 180 pass yds, 3 TD, 2 INT | 59.5 |
| Week 4 | ATL | 308 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 13 rush yds, 0 TD | 40.2 |
| Week 5 | DEN | 173 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 1 TD | 52.7 |
| Week 6 | PHI | 205 pass yds, 1 TD, 4 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 28.8 |
| Week 7 | LAC | 155 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT | 38.3 |
| Week 8 | SEA | 248 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 18 rush yds, 0 TD | 56 |
| Week 9 | LV | 299 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 73.6 |
| Week 10 | SF | 303 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD | 74.4 |
| Week 11 | ARI | 157 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD | 58.6 |
| Week 12 | TB | 213 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD | 55.5 |
| Week 13 | NO | 294 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT | 64.3 |
| Week 14 | LAR | 206 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD | 43.3 |
| Week 15 | ATL | 340 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT | 61.4 |
| Week 16 | TB | 214 pass yds, 4 TD, 0 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD | 80.2 |
| Week 17 | NO | 307 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT | 48.2 |
Jake Delhomme — common questions
- What position does Jake Delhomme play?
- Jake Delhomme is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Jake Delhomme played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jake Delhomme has played for NO (1999–2002), CAR (2003–2009), CLE (2010), HOU (2011).
- Where did Jake Delhomme go to college?
- Jake Delhomme played college football at Louisiana-Lafayette.
- How many touchdowns has Jake Delhomme scored?
- Jake Delhomme has 133 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (126 passing, 7 rushing).
- What is Jake Delhomme's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Jake Delhomme rated 49.9 for 2011, the 64th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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