Ronde Barber is a Hall of Fame defensive back whose career earned a historically elite career value score of 83 in the Knox value model. Barber's enshrinement reflects a career that consistently placed him among the elite of his generation.
Ronde Barber
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HALL OF FAME5Γ Pro Bowl3Γ All-ProTop 2% all-time defensive backsIron Legendπ
Early Bloomer Β· 2001
Height5'10"
Weight184 lb
BornApr 7, 1975
Age51
CollegeVirginiaSee College Stats
Rookie yr1997
Draft1997 Β· Rd 3, Pick 66 Β· TB
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextRegular-season all-time ranks
5x
Pro Bowls
3x
All-Pro
Yes
Hall of Fame
An all-time caliber defensive back (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with exceptional availability β almost never missed time. Iron Legends define eras β they show up, every game, for years on end.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 259 Β· #212 Β· EliteWorth 259 points of value above a freely-available replacement safety β top 6% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 13 of 14 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +19.9 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
13 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
13
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+19.9
Avg surplus
peak +50
13 seasons Γ ~19.9 surplus β VORP 259
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
2 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Advanced (EPA) | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd | |||||
| 1997 | β | TB | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1998 | β | TB | 16 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 3.0 | 3.0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1999 | β | TB | 16 | β | 56 | 40 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 2 | 18 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2000 | β | TB | 16 | β | 75 | 60 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 5.5 | 17.5 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2001 | β | TB | 15 | β | 59 | 46 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1.0 | 8.0 | 10 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2002 | β | TB | 16 | β | 56 | 44 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3.0 | 15.0 | 2 | 20 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2003 | β | TB | 16 | β | 75 | 56 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2004 | β | TB | 16 | β | 77 | 62 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2005 | β | TB | 16 | β | 83 | 67 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2006 | β | TB | 16 | β | 75 | 60 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 16 | 2 | β | 2 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2007 | β | TB | 15 | β | 42 | 32 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2008 | β | TB | 16 | β | 64 | 56 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 2.0 | 13.0 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2009 | β | TB | 16 | β | 63 | 55 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2.0 | 15.0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2009 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | β | TB | 16 | β | 68 | 52 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1.0 | 16.0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2011 | β | TB | 16 | β | 71 | 59 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1.0 | 8.0 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2012 | β | TB | 16 | β | 84 | 63 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 4 | 13 | 1 | β | 1 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 239 | β | 948 | 752 | 196 | 65 | 29 | 28.5 | 122.5 | 45 | 197 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 1 | β | β | β | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 22 | TB | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1998 | 23 | TB | 16 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 3.0 | 3.0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1999 | 24 | TB | 16 | β | 56 | 40 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 2 | 18 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 9.4 |
| 2000 | 25 | TB | 16 | β | 75 | 60 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 5.5 | 17.5 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11.8 |
| 2001 | 26 | TB | 15 | β | 59 | 46 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1.0 | 8.0 | 10 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17.5 |
| 2002 | 27 | TB | 16 | β | 56 | 44 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3.0 | 15.0 | 2 | 20 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2003 | 28 | TB | 16 | β | 75 | 56 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10.4 |
| 2004 | 29 | TB | 16 | β | 77 | 62 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12.1 |
| 2005 | 30 | TB | 16 | β | 83 | 67 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 |
| 2006 | 31 | TB | 16 | β | 75 | 60 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 16 | 2 | β | 2 | 0 | 13.8 |
| 2007 | 32 | TB | 15 | β | 42 | 32 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10.7 |
| 2008 | 33 | TB | 16 | β | 64 | 56 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 2.0 | 13.0 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11.1 |
| 2009 | 34 | TB | 16 | β | 63 | 55 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2.0 | 15.0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| 2010 | 35 | TB | 16 | β | 68 | 52 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1.0 | 16.0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 9.8 |
| 2011 | 36 | TB | 16 | β | 71 | 59 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1.0 | 8.0 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9.4 |
| 2012 | 37 | TB | 16 | β | 84 | 63 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 4 | 13 | 1 | β | 1 | 0 | 12.5 |
| Career | 239 | 948 | 752 | 196 | 65 | 29 | β | β | 45 | 197 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 159.3 |
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 34 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | β | β | 0 | 0 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 83 Β· GreatA great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 83 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 14 scored seasons.
66
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
87
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 74.4 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 83Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 66
On-field 46.3
Availability 19.7
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
1999bestavg 66elite 702012
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position18
Depth
of 100
Reached 20% of the all-time Interceptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
20% of the all-time Interceptions leader20
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 89%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average defensive backs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Postseason Career
9 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl35Solo24Ast11TFL2Sk1.0Dis3.0Int2PD9FF1TD1
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Derrick BrooksOLB12yMike AlstottFB10yShelton QuarlesMLB10yBrian KellyCB9yDave MooreTE8yJermaine PhillipsFS8yEarnest GrahamRB8yJohn LynchFS7yWarren SappDT7yWarrick DunnRB6ySimeon RiceDE6yAlshermond SingletonOLB6yGreg SpiresDE6yDexter JacksonS6yWill AllenS6yBarrett RuudILB6yMartin GramaticaK6yCadillac WilliamsRB6yMichael ClaytonWR6yEllis WymsDT6yRyan NeceOLB6yQuincy BlackOLB6yAdam HaywardOLB6yJameel CookRB6y
1997 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #66
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterRonde inherited the Tampa Bay Buccaneers DB room from Donnie Abraham (1996β2001), and handed it to Dexter Jackson (1999β2005).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2012final season
Last recorded season with TB
- 1997draft
Drafted by TB β Round 3, Pick 66
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'10" / 184 lb
Frame
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 14-season peers. See all β
83
peak 87
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+1999
C+2000
A+2001
B2002
C+2003
B2004
B+2005
B2006
B2007
B+2008
C2009
B2010
B2011
B+2012
Era Translator
INT translated to the 2025NFL β each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual INT | INT/G | β 2025 INT | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 0.1 | 1-1 | 0.1 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0.1 | 1-1 | 0.1 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0.7 | 8-2 | 0.5 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0.1 | 1-1 | 0.1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0.1 | 1-1 | 0.1 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0.2 | 2-1 | 0.1 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0.3 | 3-2 | 0.2 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0.2 | 2-1 | 0.1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0.1 | 1-1 | 0.1 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0.3 | 3-1 | 0.2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0.2 | 2-1 | 0.1 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0.2 | 2-1 | 0.1 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0.3 | 3-1 | 0.2 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), espn.com:stats-api (games-played, facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
259 career value over replacement β #212 all-time of 4,642. 18.5/season above a replacement-level S.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #66 (Rd 3) Β· TB Β· 1997 Β· +37.6 vs expected KV-H
83actual
45.4 expected Β· Ξ+37.6
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