Tim Biakabutuka

Carolina Panthers 8th pick

RB ·

Michigan · 1999–2001

Games

2,530

Rush Yards

Rush TD

Receptions

789

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

1996

Round

Round 1

Pick

8th overall

Team

Carolina Panthers

Position

College

Michigan

Tim Biakabutuka Career Stats

Primary starter for 2 seasons.
Ranks 5th in the 1996 draft class in rushing yards (2,530).
Best statistical season: 2000 with CAR (627 rushing yards).

Career Totals

Games	Rush Yds	Rush TD	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
50	2,530	14	77	789	3

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
1999	CAR	11	138	718	6
2000	CAR	12	173	627	2
2001	CAR	5	53	230	1
Since 1999		28	364	1,575	9

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
1999	CAR	11	29	23	189	0
2000	CAR	12	58	34	341	2
2001	CAR	5	17	12	121	0
Since 1999		28	104	69	651	2

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

Tim Biakabutuka is a former running back out of Michigan, selected by the Carolina Panthers with the 8th overall pick (round 1) in the 1996 NFL Draft. He played 50 regular-season games from 1996 to 2001. From 1999 on, he played for the Carolina Panthers.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
1999	CAR	11	138	718	6	5.2	27	2
2000	CAR	12	171	635	2	3.7	29	1
2001	CAR	5	53	230	1	4.3	9	1
1999	CAR	11	138	718	6	5.2	27	2
2000	CAR	12	171	635	2	3.7	29	1
2001	CAR	5	53	230	1	4.3	9	1
Career		28	362	1,583	9	4.4	65	4
Career		0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Career		50	—	2,530	14	—	—	—

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
1999	CAR	11	29	23	189	0	8.2	9
2000	CAR	12	57	34	341	2	10.0	15
2001	CAR	5	17	12	121	0	10.1	3
1999	CAR	11	29	23	189	0	8.2	9
2000	CAR	12	57	34	341	2	10.0	15
2001	CAR	5	17	12	121	0	10.1	3
Career		28	103	69	651	2	9.4	27
Career		0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Career		50	—	77	789	3	10.2	—

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