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Jake Delhomme

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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. Arm Strength is his calling card, grading in the 97th 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

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
58.3

78th percentile among QBs

16 games · 434 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.92
Total EPA×0.24+0.51
Conversion×0.08+1.23
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.61
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.37
Ball security×0.12+0.02

2008 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group 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).

Size16▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Passing

Arm Strength97▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracy30▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security34▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance84▶

Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.

Mobility22▶

Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.

Impact

Efficiency79▶

(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.

Volume74▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion88▶

(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011HOU49.912111
2010CLE30.158722-2
2009CAR33.9112015860
2008CAR58.316328415212
2007CAR60.93617826
2006CAR541328051712
2005CAR64.116342124311
2004CAR67.316388629711
2003CAR53.616321919431
2002NO53.13113-2
1999NO43.725213722

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)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home8
1,625
203/g
11
5
Away8
1,659
207/g
4
7
In division6
1,449
242/g
7
5
Out of division10
1,835
184/g
8
7
In wins12
2,371
198/g
14
9
In losses4
913
228/g
1
3
On grass12
2,363
197/g
13
12
On turf4
921
230/g
2
0
Indoors3
736
245/g
2
0
Outdoors13
2,548
196/g
13
12

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonARI205 pass yds, 1 TD, 5 INT—
Week 1LAC247 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT55.5
Week 2CHI128 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD32.3
Week 3MIN191 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT38.8
Week 4ATL294 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT75.1
Week 5KC236 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD66.8
Week 6TB242 pass yds, 0 TD, 3 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD28
Week 7NO195 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD66.5
Week 8ARI248 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD49.8
Week 10LV72 pass yds, 1 TD, 4 INT13.1
Week 11DET98 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD42.4
Week 12ATL295 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 18 rush yds, 1 TD64
Week 13GB177 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 0 rush yds, 1 TD59.6
Week 14TB173 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD49
Week 15DEN253 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD56
Week 16NYG185 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT59.9
Week 17NO250 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT69.2

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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