Jake Locker #10 of the Tennessee Titans throws a pass in the fourth quarter during a game against the New York Giants at LP Field on December 7, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Giants defeated the Titans 36-7. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
Tennessee Titan quarterback Jake Locker is walking away from football after four seasons in the NFL.
Locker released a statement on Tuesday, FOX Sports reported:
The Titans number 8 overall pick in 2011 has battled injuries throughout his career -- he never played an entire season.
A dislocated shoulder cut his 2014 season short. He also missed time last season because of a thumb injury. In October, Locker was benched in favor of 3rd string QB Zach Mettenberger.
He ends his career with a completion percentage of 57.5 for 4,967 yards with 27 touchdown passes and 22 interceptions, according to FOX Sports.