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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 91st 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

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
33.9

14th percentile among QBs

11 games · 344 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.50
Total EPA×0.24-1.04
Conversion×0.08-0.57
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.97
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.98
Ball security×0.12-2.18

2009 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).

Size17▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength91▶

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

Accuracy14▶

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

Ball Security5▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance31▶

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

Mobility66▶

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

Impact

Efficiency14▶

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

Volume68▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion26▶

(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)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home5
1,001
200/g
4
9
44
9/g
0
Away6
1,014
169/g
4
9
16
3/g
0
In division4
769
192/g
4
3
10
3/g
0
Out of division7
1,246
178/g
4
15
50
7/g
0
In wins4
531
133/g
5
3
30
8/g
0
In losses7
1,484
212/g
3
15
30
4/g
0
On grass7
1,156
165/g
6
11
56
8/g
0
On turf4
859
215/g
2
7
4
1/g
0
Indoors4
819
205/g
3
3
11
3/g
0
Outdoors7
1,196
171/g
5
15
49
7/g
0

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PHI73 pass yds, 0 TD, 4 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD9.2
Week 2ATL308 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT60.2
Week 3DAL220 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD34.4
Week 5WAS181 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD44
Week 6TB65 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD38.6
Week 7BUF325 pass yds, 0 TD, 3 INT44.8
Week 8ARI90 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD49.3
Week 9NO201 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -6 rush yds, 0 TD47.1
Week 10ATL195 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD66.2
Week 11MIA227 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 17 rush yds, 0 TD37
Week 12NYJ130 pass yds, 0 TD, 4 INT12.2

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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