Tim Biakabutuka came into the league as a 1st-round selection (8th overall) in 1996, drafted out of Michigan. His most recent season came in 2001 with CAR, capping a 6-season NFL career. His 38.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 15th percentile. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 84th percentile among his peers. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,575 rushing yards and 9 touchdowns.
Size
6'0", 215#
College
Michigan
Draft
Rd 1, 8th overall (1996)
Seasons
1996–2001
2000 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology15th percentile among RBs
12 games · 207 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).
Size40▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency33▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry17▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion4▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving57▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security11▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume84▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency19▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Tim Biakabutuka has appeared in 28 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with CAR.
He has rushed for 1,575 yards and 9 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 69 passes for 651 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 1999 with CAR: 718 yards and 6 touchdowns in 11 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 71.4, in the 94th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game142, 3 TD vs WAS, 1999 Week 4
- Most receiving yards in a game62 on 5 catches vs ATL, 2000 Week 3
2000 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 330 55/g | 1 | 24 4.0/g | 230 38/g | 2 |
| Away | 6 | 297 50/g | 1 | 10 1.7/g | 111 19/g | 0 |
| In division | 7 | 332 47/g | 1 | 21 3.0/g | 223 32/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 5 | 295 59/g | 1 | 13 2.6/g | 118 24/g | 0 |
| In wins | 5 | 329 66/g | 1 | 12 2.4/g | 102 20/g | 2 |
| In losses | 7 | 298 43/g | 1 | 22 3.1/g | 239 34/g | 0 |
| On grass | 9 | 522 58/g | 2 | 28 3.1/g | 278 31/g | 2 |
| On turf | 3 | 105 35/g | 0 | 6 2.0/g | 63 21/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 3 | 105 35/g | 0 | 6 2.0/g | 63 21/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 9 | 522 58/g | 2 | 28 3.1/g | 278 31/g | 2 |
2000 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | WAS | 88 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 68.4 |
| Week 2 | SF | 75 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 65.3 |
| Week 3 | ATL | 45 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD | 38.1 |
| Week 5 | DAL | 86 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | 44.7 |
| Week 6 | SEA | 103 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 66.2 |
| Week 7 | NO | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 16.4 |
| Week 8 | SF | 85 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 42 yds, 2 TD | 55.7 |
| Week 9 | ATL | 23 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD | 35.2 |
| Week 10 | LAR | 77 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 64.8 |
| Week 11 | NO | 22 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 30.3 |
| Week 16 | LAC | -11 rush yds, 0 TD | 32.3 |
| Week 17 | LV | 29 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 58.9 |
Tim Biakabutuka — common questions
- What position does Tim Biakabutuka play?
- Tim Biakabutuka is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Tim Biakabutuka played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tim Biakabutuka has played for CAR (1999–2001).
- Where did Tim Biakabutuka go to college?
- Tim Biakabutuka played college football at Michigan.
- When was Tim Biakabutuka drafted?
- Tim Biakabutuka was selected in round 1, 8th overall, of the 1996 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Tim Biakabutuka scored?
- Tim Biakabutuka has 11 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (9 rushing, 2 receiving).
- What is Tim Biakabutuka's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Tim Biakabutuka rated 38.5 for 2001, the 14th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Chris WeinkeQB · 2001
- Richard HuntleyRB · 2001
- Donald HayesWR · 2001
- Muhsin MuhammadWR · 2001
- Isaac ByrdWR · 2001
- Wesley WallsTE · 2001
- Brad HooverFB · 2001
- Nick GoingsRB · 2001
Drafted in round 1, 1996
- Keyshawn JohnsonWR · pick 1
- Kevin HardyOLB · pick 2
- Simeon RiceDE · pick 3
- Jonathan OgdenOT · pick 4
- Cedric JonesDE · pick 5
- Lawrence PhillipsRB · pick 6
- Terry GlennWR · pick 7
- Rickey DudleyTE · pick 9
Also from Michigan
- Jimmy RolderLB · 2026–2026
- Rayshaun BennyDT · 2026–2026
- Marlin KleinTE · 2026–2026
- Max BredesonRB · 2026–2026
- Derrick MooreDE · 2026–2026
- Colston LovelandTE · 2025–2026
- Mason GrahamDT · 2025–2026
- Kenneth GrantDT · 2025–2026