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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 94th 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

2003 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
39.8

18th percentile among RBs

16 games · 347 touches

Volume×0.1+2.34
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24-1.25
Conversion×0.1+0.41
Ball security×0.06-2.78
Yards/carry×0.12+0.64
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-1.33

2003 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).

Size16▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency10▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry85▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion80▶

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

Receiving

Receiving50▶

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

Impact

Ball Security2▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume94▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency12▶

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)

2003 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
616
77/g
1
30
3.8/g
174
22/g
0
Away8
599
75/g
1
39
4.9/g
287
36/g
1
In division6
503
84/g
0
22
3.7/g
181
30/g
1
Out of division10
712
71/g
2
47
4.7/g
280
28/g
0
In wins4
424
106/g
1
15
3.8/g
116
29/g
0
In losses12
791
66/g
1
54
4.5/g
345
29/g
1
On grass4
363
91/g
0
20
5.0/g
120
30/g
1
On turf12
852
71/g
2
49
4.1/g
341
28/g
0
Indoors2
112
56/g
1
10
5.0/g
80
40/g
0
Outdoors14
1,103
79/g
1
59
4.2/g
381
27/g
1

2003 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAR146 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD63.8
Week 2DAL41 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD3.5
Week 3WAS126 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD79.7
Week 5MIA71 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD56.1
Week 6NE71 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD16.3
Week 7PHI79 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD56.6
Week 8MIN75 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD61.5
Week 9NYJ77 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD27.9
Week 10ATL120 rush yds, 0 TD · 10 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD53.5
Week 11PHI111 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD74.9
Week 12TB55 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD54
Week 13BUF20 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD26.4
Week 14WAS99 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD56.5
Week 15NO37 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD43.3
Week 16DAL47 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD47.8
Week 17CAR40 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, -3 yds, 0 TD49.4

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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