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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). Receiving 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

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
73

95th percentile among RBs

16 games · 128 touches

Volume×0.1+0.44
Receiving×0.14+3.13
Total EPA×0.24+0.77
Conversion×0.1-0.40
Ball security×0.06+1.50
Yards/carry×0.12+0.41
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.87

1999 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).

Size14▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency88▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry81▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion26▶

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

Receiving

Receiving98▶

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

Impact

Ball Security97▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume78▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency90▶

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)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
158
20/g
0
25
3.1/g
218
27/g
1
Away8
100
13/g
0
41
5.1/g
391
49/g
1
In division8
130
16/g
0
36
4.5/g
359
45/g
1
Out of division8
128
16/g
0
30
3.8/g
250
31/g
1
In wins7
63
9/g
0
21
3.0/g
212
30/g
0
In losses9
195
22/g
0
45
5.0/g
397
44/g
2
On grass4
54
14/g
0
13
3.3/g
115
29/g
1
On turf12
204
17/g
0
53
4.4/g
494
41/g
1
Indoors1
33
33/g
0
3
3.0/g
43
43/g
0
Outdoors15
225
15/g
0
63
4.2/g
566
38/g
2

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TB—44.3
Week 2WAS1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD42
Week 3NE3 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 46 yds, 1 TD69.7
Week 4PHI2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD59.5
Week 5ARI7 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD55.8
Week 6DAL35 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD66.8
Week 7NO9 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD51.9
Week 8PHI4 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD48
Week 10IND57 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD68
Week 11WAS44 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD56.9
Week 12ARI37 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 64 yds, 1 TD40
Week 13NYJ9 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -7 yds, 0 TD31.6
Week 14BUF6 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 90 yds, 0 TD56.5
Week 15LAR33 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD67.4
Week 16MIN11 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD47.6
Week 17DAL3 rush yds, 0 TD · 13 rec, 100 yds, 0 TD65.5

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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