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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). Yards/Carry is his calling card, grading in the 100th 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

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
99

99th percentile among RBs

16 games · 411 touches

Volume×0.1+3.04
Receiving×0.14+1.00
Total EPA×0.24+3.50
Conversion×0.1-0.25
Ball security×0.06+1.13
Yards/carry×0.12+3.50
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+2.00

2005 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).

Size15▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency95▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry100▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion30▶

(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 Security94▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume100▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency99▶

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)

2005 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
1,024
128/g
7
27
3.4/g
275
34/g
0
Away8
836
105/g
2
27
3.4/g
255
32/g
2
In division6
701
117/g
1
16
2.7/g
161
27/g
1
Out of division10
1,159
116/g
8
38
3.8/g
369
37/g
1
In wins11
1,410
128/g
8
33
3.0/g
333
30/g
2
In losses5
450
90/g
1
21
4.2/g
197
39/g
0
On grass5
538
108/g
1
20
4.0/g
217
43/g
1
On turf11
1,322
120/g
8
34
3.1/g
313
28/g
1
Outdoors16
1,860
116/g
9
54
3.4/g
530
33/g
2

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonCAR41 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1ARI62 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD72.6
Week 2NO83 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 1 TD64.5
Week 3LAC60 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD35.7
Week 4LAR128 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD91.8
Week 6DAL64 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD59.8
Week 7DEN86 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD37.8
Week 8WAS206 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD99
Week 9SF71 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD53.8
Week 10MIN95 rush yds, 1 TD · 8 rec, 111 yds, 0 TD79.7
Week 11PHI112 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD44.8
Week 12SEA151 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD72.6
Week 13DAL115 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD33
Week 14PHI124 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 71 yds, 1 TD60.7
Week 15KC220 rush yds, 2 TD · 5 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD99
Week 16WAS80 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD64.2
Week 17LV203 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD99

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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