Ronde Barber: Pick #66 in the 1997 NFL Draft

Ronde Barber is a former free safety out of Virginia, selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 66th overall pick (round 3) in the 1997 NFL Draft. He played 241 regular-season games from 1997 to 2012. From 1999 on, he played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was named to 5 Pro Bowls and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Draft Details

Year

1997

Round

Round 3

Pick

66th overall

Team

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Position

FS

College

Virginia

Ronde Barber Career Stats

Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
5× Pro Bowl selection, 3× first-team All-Pro.
Primary starter for 15 seasons.
Ranks 1st in the 1997 draft class in solo tackles (1,044).

Career Totals

Games	Solo Tkl	Sacks	Def INT
241	1,044	28	47

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
1999	TB	16	45	16	2	1	1	2	18	0
2000	TB	16	65	15	7	5.5	5	2	13	1
2001	TB	15	50	13	5	1	1	10	24	1
2002	TB	16	48	12	8	3	3	2	20	0
2003	TB	16	57	19	0	1.5	0	2	6	3
2004	TB	16	69	15	0	3	0	3	13	1
2005	TB	16	68	16	0	2	0	5	20	0
2006	TB	16	60	15	0	0.5	2	3	16	2
2007	TB	15	34	10	0	1	1	2	14	1
2008	TB	16	58	8	0	2	6	4	12	0
2009	TB	16	55	8	0	2	4	0	6	2
2010	TB	16	52	16	0	1	5	3	13	0
2011	TB	16	59	12	0	1	1	3	9	1
2012	TB	16	63	21	8	1	0	4	13	1
Since 1999		222	783	196	30	25.5	29	45	197	13

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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