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. Conversion is his calling card, grading in the 90th 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
2005 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology85th percentile among QBs
16 games · 462 dropbacks
2005 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).
Size24▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength51▶
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 Security23▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance77▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility43▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency88▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume80▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion90▶
(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
2005 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 1,676 210/g | 12 | 8 |
| Away | 8 | 1,745 218/g | 12 | 8 |
| In division | 6 | 1,151 192/g | 8 | 5 |
| Out of division | 10 | 2,270 227/g | 16 | 11 |
| In wins | 11 | 2,209 201/g | 17 | 9 |
| In losses | 5 | 1,212 242/g | 7 | 7 |
| On grass | 13 | 2,831 218/g | 19 | 13 |
| On turf | 3 | 590 197/g | 5 | 3 |
| Indoors | 2 | 399 200/g | 4 | 3 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 3,022 216/g | 20 | 13 |
2005 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | NYG | 140 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT | — |
| Postseason | CHI | 319 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | SEA | 196 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT · 15 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | NO | 212 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 17 rush yds, 0 TD | 49.1 |
| Week 2 | NE | 154 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD | 32.4 |
| Week 3 | MIA | 285 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT | 55.1 |
| Week 4 | GB | 206 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD | 53.5 |
| Week 5 | ARI | 243 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 61 |
| Week 6 | DET | 236 pass yds, 2 TD, 3 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD | 31.5 |
| Week 8 | MIN | 341 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 93.8 |
| Week 9 | TB | 216 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT | 69.9 |
| Week 10 | NYJ | 119 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.5 |
| Week 11 | CHI | 235 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD | 29.3 |
| Week 12 | BUF | 191 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 66 |
| Week 13 | ATL | 164 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD | 51.6 |
| Week 14 | TB | 220 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 44.7 |
| Week 15 | NO | 176 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 2 rush yds, 1 TD | 54.5 |
| Week 16 | DAL | 260 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 43.7 |
| Week 17 | ATL | 163 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT | 75.9 |
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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