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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 97th 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

2004 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
88.6

98th percentile among RBs

16 games · 374 touches

Volume×0.1+2.74
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24+3.01
Conversion×0.1+1.21
Ball security×0.06+0.59
Yards/carry×0.12+1.94
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.21

2004 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 Efficiency90▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry96▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion90▶

(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 Security77▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume97▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency97▶

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)

2004 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
678
85/g
5
28
3.5/g
328
41/g
2
Away8
840
105/g
8
24
3.0/g
250
31/g
0
In division6
532
89/g
3
16
2.7/g
208
35/g
1
Out of division10
986
99/g
10
36
3.6/g
370
37/g
1
In wins6
648
108/g
6
18
3.0/g
196
33/g
1
In losses10
870
87/g
7
34
3.4/g
382
38/g
1
On grass4
453
113/g
3
14
3.5/g
141
35/g
0
On turf12
1,065
89/g
10
38
3.2/g
437
36/g
2
Indoors1
101
101/g
2
1
1.0/g
10
10/g
0
Outdoors15
1,417
94/g
11
51
3.4/g
568
38/g
2

2004 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PHI125 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD99
Week 2WAS42 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD31
Week 3CLE106 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD77.9
Week 4GB182 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD94.4
Week 5DAL122 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 76 yds, 0 TD89.8
Week 7DET70 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 102 yds, 1 TD60.7
Week 8MIN101 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD76.5
Week 9CHI72 rush yds, 2 TD · 4 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD29.8
Week 10ARI108 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD86.6
Week 11ATL107 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD76.3
Week 12PHI110 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD52.3
Week 13WAS38 rush yds, 0 TD29.6
Week 14BAL55 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD1.1
Week 15PIT76 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD50.7
Week 16CIN109 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD81.7
Week 17DAL95 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 21 yds, 1 TD77.9

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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