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
2000 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology92th percentile among RBs
16 games · 283 touches
2000 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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 Efficiency36▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry96▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion11▶
(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 Security21▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume88▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency63▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game234, 3 TD vs WAS, 2006 Week 17
- Most receiving yards in a game111 on 8 catches vs MIN, 2005 Week 10
2000 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 525 66/g | 4 | 37 4.6/g | 393 49/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 481 60/g | 4 | 33 4.1/g | 326 41/g | 0 |
| In division | 8 | 624 78/g | 5 | 30 3.8/g | 306 38/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 382 48/g | 3 | 40 5.0/g | 413 52/g | 1 |
| In wins | 12 | 848 71/g | 8 | 47 3.9/g | 498 42/g | 0 |
| In losses | 4 | 158 40/g | 0 | 23 5.8/g | 221 55/g | 1 |
| On grass | 13 | 780 60/g | 6 | 58 4.5/g | 593 46/g | 1 |
| On turf | 3 | 226 75/g | 2 | 12 4.0/g | 126 42/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 50 50/g | 0 | 5 5.0/g | 50 50/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 956 64/g | 8 | 65 4.3/g | 669 45/g | 1 |
2000 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | PHI | 35 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | MIN | 69 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | BAL | 49 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | ARI | 144 rush yds, 2 TD · 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 2 | PHI | 96 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 3 | CHI | 86 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD | 54.7 |
| Week 4 | WAS | 65 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 55.8 |
| Week 5 | TEN | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD | 40.7 |
| Week 6 | ATL | 50 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 56.2 |
| Week 7 | DAL | 73 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 41.4 |
| Week 9 | PHI | 52 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD | 57.3 |
| Week 10 | CLE | 53 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 44.1 |
| Week 11 | LAR | 61 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 32 yds, 1 TD | 74.4 |
| Week 12 | DET | 30 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 99 yds, 0 TD | 29.3 |
| Week 13 | ARI | 32 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD | 22.2 |
| Week 14 | WAS | 82 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 52.8 |
| Week 15 | PIT | 22 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD | 55.2 |
| Week 16 | DAL | 80 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 44.9 |
| Week 17 | JAX | 78 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 53.9 |
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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Top teammates, last season on file
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- Plaxico BurressWR · 2006
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- Nathan DavisDE · pick 32
- Rob KellyDB · pick 33
- Jamie SharperOLB · pick 34
- Juan RoqueOT · pick 35
- Jerry WunschOT · pick 37
- John AllredTE · pick 38
- Jared TomichDE · pick 39
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