Jake Delhomme
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Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||
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Born: | Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, U.S. | January 10, 1975||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||
Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||||
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High school: | Teurlings Catholic (Lafayette, Louisiana) | ||||||||||||
College: | Southwestern Louisiana (1993–1996) | ||||||||||||
Undrafted: | 1997 | ||||||||||||
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Jake Christopher Delhomme (
Early life
Delhomme was born to Jerry and Marcia Delhomme, both
College career
Delhomme played
Delhomme finished his career as the school's all-time passing leader in yards and touchdowns.[3] He started the last 43 games of his career, which was the longest among active quarterbacks at the time. Upon graduating, he was ranked 22nd in NCAA history for passing yards and 28th in total offense.[3] He was inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006.[5]
College statistics
Season | Team | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||
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Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
1993 | Southwestern Louisiana | 145 | 259 | 56.0 | 1,842 | 7.1 | 14 | 12 | 124.3 | 58 | -81 | -1.4 | 1 |
1994 | Southwestern Louisiana | 119 | 259 | 45.9 | 1,712 | 6.6 | 10 | 18 | 100.3 | 63 | -186 | -3.0 | 4 |
1995 | Southwestern Louisiana | 190 | 351 | 54.1 | 2,761 | 7.9 | 20 | 10 | 133.3 | 51 | 8 | 0.2 | 1 |
1996 | Southwestern Louisiana | 201 | 377 | 53.3 | 2,901 | 7.7 | 20 | 17 | 126.4 | 58 | -79 | -1.4 | 0 |
Career[6] | 655 | 1,246 | 52.6 | 9,216 | 7.4 | 64 | 57 | 122.5 | 230 | -338 | -1.5 | 6 |
Professional career
New Orleans Saints and NFL Europe
Delhomme went undrafted in the
...I was able to go over and play, but we had some success and we just, we were a team. We were not the most talented team, but we just played together, had the right chemistry.
— Jake Delhomme, [9]
Following his success in Europe, he was brought back to the New Orleans Saints as the full-time third-string quarterback. In his first NFL start against the Dallas Cowboys, he threw two touchdowns en route to a Saints victory, the team's third.[3]
Delhomme continued to see limited playing time the following three seasons, as he was the backup to Aaron Brooks and Jeff Blake. He managed to lead all NFC quarterbacks in overall passer rating during the 2001 and 2002 preseasons.[3] His success, coupled with the team's struggles, led fans to chant "We Want Jake, We Want Jake".[10]
Carolina Panthers
With Aaron Brooks cemented as the starter in New Orleans, Delhomme was interested in fighting for a starting spot in the NFL.
The Panthers had been struggling, and were just one season removed from a dismal 1–15 season, during which they set a then-NFL record for consecutive losses in a single season.[13] Although Rodney Peete was the Panthers' starter, Delhomme was looked at to be the future of the franchise.[11] It did not take long for him to take over.
2003 season and Super Bowl XXXVIII
At halftime of the 2003 season opener against the
I wanted to catch up to the moment of what it feels like to be on the other side, to be on this side, the losing side. To let it sink in, to hurt, so when we start practice in the fall, the two-a-days and there are days during the season when I'm tired and I want to go home, but I need to watch that extra film. I want to get back there, but I want to get on the other side of that field. They rope you off, the losing team basically. I just want to get on the other side of that rope. I just wanted to watch and let it sink in and hurt a little bit. When I have a tough day, I'll just think about that feeling and it will make me dig down just a little deeper.
— Jake Delhomme, on losing the Super Bowl[4]
2004 season
The 2004 season proved bittersweet for Delhomme, as he posted career highs in pass attempts, completions, overall yardage, and touchdowns.
2005 season
In 2005, Delhomme helped return the Panthers to the playoffs. In addition to the team's success, Delhomme had one of his most productive seasons as a quarterback. His 11 victories as a starting quarterback set a team record, which he later broke in 2008, and was later broken again by Cam Newton in 2015. He set career highs in completion percentage (60.2) and passer rating (88.1).[3] In addition, his success led to Steve Smith leading the league in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns, becoming only the third wide receiver to accomplish the "triple crown" in league history.[23] Once again, he led the Panthers through the playoffs, including a shutout of the New York Giants, and a road victory over the Chicago Bears although the team ultimately fell to the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship game.[24]
2006 season
Delhomme started the 2006 season as the Panthers' quarterback, the first time in franchise history that the same quarterback was the starter for three straight seasons.
2007 season and injury
The
2008 season and return
Delhomme returned to the starting position for the 2008 season. In the first game of the 2008 season, Delhomme restarted his career by coming back on the San Diego Chargers with a touchdown pass on fourth down as time expired to win the game. This is similar to his debut game in 2003.
2009 season
On April 23, 2009, the Panthers signed Delhomme to a 5-year extension worth $42.5 million, with a $20 million guarantee, putting him under contract through 2014.
Delhomme was placed on season-ending injured reserve on December 24, 2009, and was released by the Panthers on March 5, 2010.[36]
Cleveland Browns
On March 13, 2010, Delhomme signed a two-year deal with the Cleveland Browns.[37] Delhomme won the starting quarterback job over Seneca Wallace after competing with him during training camp. However, he suffered a high ankle sprain during the second quarter of the Browns' first game of the season, a loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Delhomme had been notably grounded and thrown to the ground by Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, in a preseason game.) Delhomme saw action again midway through the team's Week 5 game after Wallace also injured his ankle. However, he was noticeably not 100% while playing and ultimately re-injured his ankle. Delhomme started against his former team the Carolina Panthers, after Colt McCoy suffered a high ankle sprain. It was Delhomme's first start since Week 1. For the season, he threw two touchdowns and seven interceptions while going 2–3 as a starter. [38]
On July 28, 2011, he was released by Cleveland.[39]
Houston Texans
Delhomme signed with the Houston Texans on November 29, 2011, after quarterbacks Matt Schaub and Matt Leinart went down with season-ending injuries.[40] Despite his experience, Delhomme was signed to back up rookie fifth-round draft pick T. J. Yates, as Yates had been with the team the entire season.
Delhomme entered the Texans' season finale against the Titans after Yates suffered a bruised throwing shoulder. He would go on to lead his team on a potential game-winning drive, completing 18 of 28 passes for 211 yards and a touchdown. But the Texans would lose 23–22 after a botched snap on a two-point attempt play.[41] After the season ended, Delhomme told media that he would most likely retire.[42]
NFL career statistics
Regular season
Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | Sacked | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
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GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Sck | YdsL | Fum | Lost | ||
1998 | NO | 0 | 0 | — | DNP | |||||||||||||||
1999 | NO | 2 | 2 | 1−1 | 42 | 76 | 55.3 | 521 | 6.9 | 3 | 5 | 62.4 | 11 | 72 | 6.5 | 2 | 6 | 42 | 1 | 1 |
2000 | NO | 0 | 0 | — | DNP | |||||||||||||||
2001 | NO | 0 | 0 | — | ||||||||||||||||
2002 | NO | 4 | 0 | — | 8 | 10 | 80.0 | 113 | 11.3 | 0 | 0 | 113.8 | 4 | −2 | −0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2003 | CAR | 16 | 15 | 10−5 | 266 | 449 | 59.2 | 3,219 | 7.2 | 19 | 16 | 80.6 | 42 | 39 | 0.9 | 1 | 23 | 168 | 15 | 6 |
2004 | CAR | 16 | 16 | 7−9 | 310 | 533 | 58.2 | 3,886 | 7.3 | 29 | 15 | 87.3 | 25 | 71 | 2.8 | 1 | 33 | 246 | 12 | 5 |
2005 | CAR | 16 | 16 | 11−5 | 262 | 435 | 60.2 | 3,421 | 7.9 | 24 | 16 | 88.1 | 24 | 31 | 1.3 | 1 | 28 | 214 | 12 | 6 |
2006 | CAR | 13 | 13 | 7−6 | 263 | 431 | 61.0 | 2,805 | 6.5 | 17 | 11 | 82.6 | 18 | 12 | 0.7 | 0 | 22 | 167 | 6 | 4 |
2007 | CAR | 3 | 3 | 2−1 | 55 | 86 | 64.0 | 624 | 7.3 | 8 | 1 | 111.8 | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | 0 | 5 | 46 | 1 | 0 |
2008 | CAR | 16 | 16 | 12−4 | 246 | 414 | 59.4 | 3,288 | 7.9 | 15 | 12 | 84.7 | 20 | 21 | 1.1 | 2 | 20 | 130 | 5 | 3 |
2009 | CAR | 11 | 11 | 4−7 | 178 | 321 | 55.5 | 2,015 | 6.3 | 8 | 18 | 59.4 | 17 | 60 | 3.5 | 0 | 23 | 167 | 6 | 3 |
2010 | CLE | 5 | 4 | 2−2 | 93 | 149 | 62.4 | 872 | 5.9 | 2 | 7 | 63.4 | 8 | −2 | −0.3 | 0 | 6 | 49 | 3 | 1 |
2011 | HOU | 1 | 0 | — | 18 | 28 | 64.3 | 211 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 99.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 1 |
Career | 103 | 96 | 56−40 | 1,741 | 2,932 | 59.4 | 20,975 | 7.2 | 126 | 101 | 81.3 | 175 | 328 | 1.9 | 7 | 168 | 1,267 | 62 | 30 |
Postseason
Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | Sacked | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
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GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Sck | YdsL | Fum | Lost | ||
2000 |
NO | 0 | 0 | — | DNP | |||||||||||||||
2003 |
CAR | 4 | 4 | 3−1 | 59 | 102 | 57.8 | 987 | 9.7 | 6 | 1 | 106.1 | 10 | −1 | −0.1 | 0 | 8 | 49 | 2 | 1 |
2005 |
CAR | 3 | 3 | 2−1 | 54 | 90 | 60.0 | 655 | 7.3 | 5 | 4 | 82.4 | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 0 | 6 | 47 | 3 | 0 |
2008 |
CAR | 1 | 1 | 0−1 | 17 | 34 | 50.0 | 205 | 6.0 | 1 | 5 | 39.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
2011 |
HOU | 0 | 0 | — | DNP | |||||||||||||||
Career | 8 | 8 | 5−3 | 130 | 226 | 57.5 | 1,847 | 8.2 | 12 | 10 | 83.3 | 15 | 23 | 1.5 | 0 | 16 | 107 | 6 | 2 |
Awards and highlights
- World Bowl champion (1999)
- Pro Bowl selection (2005)
- NFC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 4, 2008)
- Carolina Panthers Hall of Honor
NFL records
- Longest completed pass in Super Bowl history (85-yard touchdown to Muhsin Muhammad in Super Bowl XXXVIII)[43]
NFL Leaderboards
- Lead the league in 4th quarter comebacks (5) and game-winning drives (8) in 2003
- Tied for the most 4th quarter comebacks (4) in 2008
- Lead the league yards per completed pass (13.4) in 2008
Panthers franchise records
- Most career 4th quarter comeback wins (17)[44]
- Most career game-winning drives (23)[44]
- Most 4th quarter comeback wins (5) in a single season (2003)[44]
- Most game-winning drives (7) in single season (2003)[44]
Personal life
Delhomme married Keri Melancon in 2000; the two were childhood sweethearts,[1] and were "Junior Sweethearts" at Teurlings Catholic.[45] They have two daughters: Lauren Elizabeth, who was born on December 17, 2001, and Lindsey Marie, who was born on February 25, 2007.[46] The Delhommes are devout Catholics.[47] Delhomme wears #17 because it is the date of his first daughter's birthday, and she was born after 17 hours of labor.[1] He and his family are Panthers fans.[48]
Delhomme has garnered popularity as a pitch-man for the
The official Panthers website featured a regular discussion with Delhomme during the regular season, known as "Cajun Up with Jake".[56]
Since retiring from football in 2011, Delhomme returned to his hometown of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, and worked in banking while also breeding racehorses. His best, a mare named Forest Lake who won several stakes races, retired in 2017 and was sent to be bred in Kentucky.[57][58]
On July 9, 2019, the Panthers announced that Delhomme would be inducted into the team's Hall of Honor along with
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External links
- Career statistics and player information from Pro Football Reference