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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

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
49.8

46th percentile among RBs

16 games · 373 touches

Volume×0.1+2.50
Receiving×0.14+2.51
Total EPA×0.24-2.08
Conversion×0.1+0.18
Ball security×0.06-1.92
Yards/carry×0.12+1.36
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.74

2002 attribute card

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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).

Size15▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency13▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry93▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion72▶

(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 Security6▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume98▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency7▶

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)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
649
81/g
5
33
4.1/g
314
39/g
0
Away8
738
92/g
6
36
4.5/g
283
35/g
0
In division6
617
103/g
2
24
4.0/g
256
43/g
0
Out of division10
770
77/g
9
45
4.5/g
341
34/g
0
In wins10
956
96/g
7
45
4.5/g
366
37/g
0
In losses6
431
72/g
4
24
4.0/g
231
39/g
0
On grass11
947
86/g
8
45
4.1/g
395
36/g
0
On turf5
440
88/g
3
24
4.8/g
202
40/g
0
Indoors3
267
89/g
3
15
5.0/g
81
27/g
0
Outdoors13
1,120
86/g
8
54
4.2/g
516
40/g
0

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonSF115 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1SF29 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD17.8
Week 2LAR80 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD53.6
Week 3SEA50 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD22.1
Week 4ARI55 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD25.9
Week 5DAL94 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD64
Week 6ATL57 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD62.1
Week 8PHI79 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 92 yds, 0 TD75.2
Week 9JAX101 rush yds, 2 TD · 4 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD87.1
Week 10MIN127 rush yds, 1 TD · 7 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD85.7
Week 11WAS64 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD0.8
Week 12HOU147 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD50.4
Week 13TEN64 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD14.1
Week 14WAS96 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD76.7
Week 15DAL81 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD87.2
Week 16IND60 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD40.8
Week 17PHI203 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD50.7

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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