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Tiki Barber

RB

Tiki Barber came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (36th overall) in 1997, drafted out of Virginia. He last played in 2006 with NYG, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top RBs in football last season, scoring a 81.2 (96th percentile). Volume is his calling card, grading in the 98th percentile among his peers. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 9,771 rushing yards and 52 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 205#

College

Virginia

Draft

Rd 2, 36th overall (1997)

Seasons

1997–2006

2006 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
81.2

96th percentile among RBs

16 games · 385 touches

Volume×0.1+2.62
Receiving×0.14-2.91
Total EPA×0.24+2.02
Conversion×0.1+0.70
Ball security×0.06+1.34
Yards/carry×0.12+2.83
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+2.03

2006 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size13▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency96▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry97▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion85▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving1▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security94▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume98▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency98▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2006NYG81.2161662558465
2005NYG991618609545302
2004NYG88.616151813525782
2003NYG39.81612152694611
2002NYG49.81613871169597
2001NYG96.814865472577
2000NYG67.71610068707191
1999NYG7316258666092

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Tiki Barber has played in 126 regular-season games, all with NYG.

He has rushed for 9,771 yards and 52 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 510 passes for 4,536 yards and 8 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2005 with NYG: 1,860 yards and 9 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2005: a 99.0, in the 99th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2006 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
793
99/g
2
30
3.8/g
247
31/g
0
Away8
869
109/g
3
28
3.5/g
218
27/g
0
In division6
687
115/g
4
27
4.5/g
211
35/g
0
Out of division10
975
98/g
1
31
3.1/g
254
25/g
0
In wins8
1,002
125/g
4
27
3.4/g
237
30/g
0
In losses8
660
83/g
1
31
3.9/g
228
29/g
0
On grass5
506
101/g
3
17
3.4/g
130
26/g
0
On turf11
1,156
105/g
2
41
3.7/g
335
30/g
0
Indoors1
185
185/g
0
3
3.0/g
42
42/g
0
Outdoors15
1,477
98/g
5
55
3.7/g
423
28/g
0

2006 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPHI137 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1IND110 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD99
Week 2PHI51 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD30.4
Week 3SEA64 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD57.2
Week 5WAS123 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD85.1
Week 6ATL185 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD99
Week 7DAL114 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD38.2
Week 8TB68 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD29.4
Week 9HOU115 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD99
Week 10CHI141 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD76.8
Week 11JAX27 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD43.4
Week 12TEN82 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD44.9
Week 13DAL90 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD43.6
Week 14CAR112 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD62.9
Week 15PHI75 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD46.2
Week 16NO71 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD46.9
Week 17WAS234 rush yds, 3 TD · 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD99

Tiki Barber — common questions

What position does Tiki Barber play?
Tiki Barber is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Tiki Barber played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tiki Barber has played for NYG (1999–2006).
Where did Tiki Barber go to college?
Tiki Barber played college football at Virginia.
When was Tiki Barber drafted?
Tiki Barber was selected in round 2, 36th overall, of the 1997 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tiki Barber scored?
Tiki Barber has 60 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (52 rushing, 8 receiving).
What is Tiki Barber's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tiki Barber rated 81.2 for 2006, the 96th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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