As a redshirt freshman, he played in the team's final eight games as a reserve free safety.
As a sophomore in 2001, Deloatch was a consensus All-American and first-team All-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference choice.
Deloatch set school and conference season-records, as he gained 248 yards with a pair of touchdowns on four interceptions.
Deloatch played for the New York Giants in 2004 and 2005, having been acquired as an undrafted free agent.
In 2004, he was one of only two members of the Giants 2004 rookie class to play in all 16 regular season games (the other was linebacker Reggie Torbor.)
Less than three weeks later, he scored one of the most dramatic touchdowns in Saints history, when he recovered a Michael Koenen punt blocked by Steve Gleason against the Atlanta Falcons.
"[1] It was the first touchdown in the Saints' first home game in nearly 21 months, since Hurricane Katrina devastated the city.
In 2007, Deloatch signed with the Carolina Panthers but tore his ACL in October against the Colts ending his season.