Career
He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Western Michigan. Delmas is of Haitian descent.
Delmas played high school football at North Miami Beach High School in North Miami Beach, Florida.
Delmas played college football at Western Michigan from 2005–2008. The Broncos made the 2008 Texas Bowl in his senior year but lost to Rice 38–14.
Delmas was named to the All-MAC Defensive First Team in 2008 and played in the 2009 Senior Bowl All-Star game. 2009 NFL Draft
Delmas was considered by some to be a top-10 prospect at his position in the 2009 NFL Draft.
Prior to the draft, Entertainment and Sports Programming Network"s Todd McShay said Delmas had a chance to get drafted in the first three rounds.
Delmas was drafted 1st in the second round by the Detroit Lions (33rd overall). Detroit Lions
Delmas was signed by the Lions to a four-year contract. Delmas returned a 65-yard fumble for a touchdown in Week 1 of the 2009 season against the New Orleans Saints.
On December 20, 2009, Delmas became the first rookie in NFL history to record an interception return for a touchdown, a fumble return for a touchdown and a safety in the same season.
Delmas was named a Pro Bowl alternate for the NFC after the 2010 NFL season. Delmas was named a Pro Bowl alternate for the NFC after the 2011 NFL season, despite missing five games to injuries.
On March 15, 2013, Delmas re-signed with the Lions to a two-year contract worth $9.465 million. Louis Delmas is credited with both apologizing for his teammate"s actions and having a word with Raiola off the field
Delmas was released on February 13, 2014.
Miami Dolphins
On March 10, 2014, Delmas signed a one-year deal with the Miami Dolphins. The contract is worth a maximum of $3.5 million. On December 8, 2014 he was placed on Injured reserve after he tore his right Anterior Cruciate Ligament against the Baltimore Ravens.
He was resigned by the Dolphins on March 20, 2015.
NFL stats
Key
General Practice: games played
COMB: combined tackles
TOTAL: total tackles
Air Service Training: assisted tackles
SACK: sacks
FF: forced fumbles
First Revision: fumble recoveries
First Revision YDS: fumble return yards
INT: interceptions
International Rectifier YDS: interception return yards
AVG International Rectifier : average interception return
Liquefied Natural Gas: longest interception return
Territorial Decoration: interceptions returned for touchdown
Privatdozent : passes defensed.