 Analytical cornerback who has been one of the NFL’s premier playmakers over the past decade from his right corner position or in slot of nickel defense where he is apt to lineup… Often considered the best slot corner in NFL history… One of Tampa Bay’s best tacklers and toughest defenders… Cemented his reputation as one of the NFL’s finest all-around cornerbacks by earning his fifth career Pro Bowl selection in 2008... Started in every game at right cornerback as a key defensive playmaker for the Super Bowl XXXVII champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers... Since joining Tampa Bay, the Buccaneers defense has finished ranked in the Top 10 in the NFL in total defense in 11 of his 12 seasons and in the Top 5 on eight occasions… Named to his fifth career All-Pro Team in 2006 (second team)... Also earned first-team honors in 2001, 2004 and 2005 and second-team honors in 2002... Was named NFL Alumni Defensive Back of the Year in 2001... Became first cornerback in NFL history and just seventh player all-time to record 20 career interceptions and 20 career sacks when he posted the 20th sack of his career at Carolina (12/11/05)… His 24 career sacks are most by a cornerback in NFL history and first among all active NFL defensive backs… Has scored 13 regular season touchdowns in his career (seven interception returns, four fumble returns, one return of a blocked punt and one return of a deflected punt), to lead all defensive players in team history... His 11 career defensive touchdowns during the regular season are the most in team history… His 11 career touchdowns on fumble/interception returns ranks second in the NFL among all active players and fourth all-time… One of three players in club history to score on a fumble return and an interception return in same season (also Richard Wood in 1977 and Derrick Brooks in 2002) in 2000 and 2007... Has scored four different ways in his career (fumble return, interception return, punt return and blocked punt return) the only player in team history to accomplish that feat... Became first player in team history to return two interceptions for touchdowns in same game during regular season when he twice picked off Philadelphia Eagles QB Donovan McNabb (10/22/06)… Posted a career-high 10 interceptions in 2001, which tied him for first in NFL and also marked a Buccaneers single-season record... Became the Buccaneers all-time career interception leader in 2007, surpassing CB Donnie Abraham by intercepting his 32nd career pass vs. Washington (11/25/07)… Surpassed the 100-tackle plateau for four consecutive seasons (2003-2006) and five times overall (also 2008)… His career-high 120 tackles in 2005 surpassed his own team single-season record for most tackles by a cornerback (111 tackles in 2003 and 2004)… Only cornerback in team history to record four consecutive 100-tackle seasons… His 1,108 tackles are most by a cornerback in team history and rank second overall in team annals… Has recorded a statistic in every defensive category five times in his career (2000-2001, 2003-2004 and 2007)… His 186 career games played rank third in team history, and his 177 career starts rank third in team annals… Ranks first among active Buccaneers in consecutive games played (185) and consecutive games started (160)… His 160 consecutive starts are most in the NFL among all active defenders and third among all active players… His 185 consecutive games played are tied for fifth in the NFL among all active players… With his first career blocked PAT at Washington (10/4/09), became the first player in team history to record a blocked punt, blocked field goal and blocked PAT in his career… Career totals include: 1,108 tackles, 37 interceptions, 24 sacks, 11 forced fumbles, nine fumble recoveries and 202 passes defensed... Has added 46 career special teams stops as well as one blocked punt, one blocked field goal and one blocked PAT... Has appeared in 10 postseason contests with nine starts, recording 50 tackles, two interceptions, one sack, one forced fumble and 11 passes defensed… Has also posted one touchdown and two special teams tackles in his postseason career… His 10 postseason contests rank tied for second in team history… Posted one of the most memorable and dominating defensive performances in NFC Championship Game history, forcing a fumble, posting one sack and sealing the win at Philadelphia (1/19/03) with a 92-yard interception return for a touchdown... On two occasions has corralled a team single-game record three interceptions, vs. New Orleans (12/23/01) and at New Orleans (12/4/05)... Originally entered the league as a third-round selection (66th overall) by the Buccaneers in 1997 NFL Draft. |
 2009: Started all nine games on the season… Registered two tackles, two TFLs, one sack, one QBP and one pass defensed in season opener against Dallas (9/13)… Posted eight tackles, one forced fumble and two QBPs at Buffalo (9/20)… Forced fumble was recovered by S Sabby Piscitelli and returned 72 yards to set up a Buccaneers touchdown… Had four tackles vs. N.Y. Giants (9/27)… Tallied three tackles and one pass defensed at Washington (10/4)… Also blocked the first PAT of his career against the Redskins… Had three tackles at Philadelphia (10/11)… Registered nine tackles, including one TFL, vs. Carolina (10/18)… Finished game vs. New England (10/25) with three tackles… Recorded five tackles and one pass defensed vs. Green Bay (11/8)… Also recorded the 14th touchdown of his career, including the postseason, when he picked up a blocked punt against the Packers and returned it 31 yards for a touchdown… Posted six tackles, including one TFL, and one pass defensed at Miami (11/15). |
 2008: Started all 16 contests on the season… Tied for first on the team with four interceptions… Ranked first on the team with 16 passes defensed… Ranked fifth on the team with 100 tackles… Named a defensive team captain… Picked off two passes, returning one for a touchdown at Detroit (11/23)… Season totals included 100 tackles, three TFLs, two sacks, four interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, one fumble recovery, 16 passes defensed and one special teams tackle… Opened season at New Orleans (9/7) with three tackles and two passes defensed… Had five tackles, one special teams stop and one pass defensed vs. Atlanta (9/14)… Notched first sack of the season at Chicago (9/21), dropping QB Kyle Orton… Finished game against the Bears with 11 tackles to lead the secondary… Recorded six tackles and one pass defensed vs. Green Bay (9/28)… Tied for the team lead with 10 tackles at Denver (10/5)… Also had one pass defensed against the Broncos… Led secondary with seven tackles and one pass defensed vs. Carolina (10/12)… Finished game vs. Seattle (10/19) with three tackles, including one TFL, and one pass defensed… Notched five tackles at Dallas (10/26)… Had one tackle at Kansas City (11/2)… Tallied five tackles, including one sack and one TFL, and one fumble recovery vs. Minnesota (11/16)… Picked off QB Daunte Culpepper twice, returning one 65 yards for a touchdown at Detroit (11/23)… Finished game against the Lions with three tackles, two interceptions and two passes defensed… Had 10 tackles, including one TFL, and led the team with four passes defensed vs. New Orleans (11/30)… Deflected a QB Drew Brees pass in the end zone that LB Cato June intercepted… Notched six tackles, one interception of QB Jake Delhomme and one pass defensed at Carolina (12/8)… Had his fourth interception in four games at Atlanta (12/14), picking off QB Matt Ryan… Finished game against the Falcons with eight tackles, one interception and two passes defensed… Finished game vs. San Diego (12/21) with six tackles… Had 11 tackles in season finale vs. Oakland (12/28). 2007: Started all 16 contests and one playoff game on the season… Marked the eighth consecutive season he has started all 16 contests… Named a defensive captain prior to the start of the season… For the fifth time in his career, recorded a statistic in every defensive category… Ranked first on the team with 16 passes defensed… Part of a defense that finished the season as the second-ranked unit in the NFL in total defense and first against the pass… Finished the season with 87 tackles, two interceptions, one sack, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries… Added one special teams tackle and scored a pair of touchdowns… Tallied four tackles, one pass defensed and one forced fumble at Seattle (9/9)… Finished game vs. New Orleans (9/16) with seven tackles, two passes defensed and one TFL… Totaled six tackles at Carolina (9/30)… Had a season-high nine tackles at Indianapolis (10/7)… Registered four tackles, two passes defensed and one fumble recovery vs. Tennessee (10/14)… Notched seven tackles and one pass defensed at Detroit (10/21)… Tied his season high with nine tackles, including one TFL, vs. Jacksonville (10/28)… Added one pass defensed against the Jaguars… Picked up a QB Byron Leftwich fumble and returned it 41 yards for a touchdown at Atlanta (11/18)… Finished game against the Falcons with eight tackles, one fumble recovery, one TFL and one pass defensed… Registered his 32nd career interception vs. Washington (11/25) to become the team’s all-time leader… Finished contest against the Redskins with a team-leading four passes defensed and 11 tackles… Recorded first sack of the season at New Orleans (12/2), dropping QB Drew Brees… Finished contest against the Saints with three tackles and one special teams tackle… Posted nine tackles and one pass defensed at Houston (12/9)… Scored his second touchdown of the year vs. Atlanta (12/16), returning an interception of QB Chris Redman 29 yards for a score… Finished game against the Falcons with four tackles and one pass defensed… Registered seven tackles and one special teams stop in NFC Wild Card game vs. N.Y. Giants (1/6). 2006: Earned his fourth career and third consecutive Pro Bowl invitation… Also selected as a Pro Bowl starter for the fourth time… Named to fifth career AP All-Pro Team, garnering second team honors… Named NFC Defensive Player of Week for Week 7 effort vs. Philadelphia…Started all 16 contests for the seventh straight season… Ranked fourth on the team with 108 tackles, surpassing the 100-tackle plateau for the fourth consecutive season… Ranked tied for first on the team with three interceptions… Ranked first on the team with 20 passes defensed… Became the first player in team history to return two interceptions for touchdowns in the same game during the regular season vs. Philadelphia (10/22)… Intercepted the 31st pass of his career at Carolina (11/13), moving him into a tie for first place in team history for most career interceptions… Finished season with 108 tackles, three interceptions, two forced fumbles, 20 passes defensed and one special teams tackle… Also posted two touchdowns on interception returns… Tied for the team lead with 13 tackles in season opener vs. Baltimore (9/10)… Also added one pass defensed against the Ravens… Had nine tackles, including one TFL, and one pass defensed at Atlanta (9/17)… Led the team with 13 tackles, including one TFL, while also posting one pass defensed against Carolina (9/24)… Posted eight tackles at New Orleans (10/8)… Notched four tackles and one special teams stop vs. Cincinnati (10/15)… Became the first player in team history to return two interceptions for touchdowns in the same game during the regular season vs. Philadelphia (10/22)… Interceptions came off QB Donovan McNabb, marking the second and third times in his career that he has returned interceptions for touchdowns against the Eagles quarterback… First return covered 37 yards and gave the Buccaneers a 7-0 lead in the second quarter and the second return went for 66 yards and a 17-0 lead in the third quarter… Finished contest against the Eagles with six tackles, two interceptions, one forced fumble and two passes defensed… Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his effort against the Eagles... Led the secondary with nine tackles at N.Y. Giants (10/29)… Finished contest vs. New Orleans (11/5) with five tackles… Intercepted the 31st pass of his career at Carolina (11/13), moving him into a tie for first place in team history for most career interceptions… Finished game against the Panthers with five tackles, four passes defensed and one forced fumble… Forced fumble led to the Buccaneers first score… Posted five tackles vs. Washington (11/19)… Added one pass defensed against the Redskins… Totaled five tackles at Dallas (11/23)… Recorded eight tackles and led the team with three passes defensed at Pittsburgh (12/3)… Led the secondary with seven tackles and added one pass defensed vs. Atlanta (12/10)… Finished contest at Chicago (12/17) with six tackles, including one TFL, and a team-high four passes defensed… Had two tackles at Cleveland (12/24)… Had three tackles, including one TFL, and two passes defensed in season finale vs. Seattle (12/31). 2005: Named to third career and second consecutive Pro Bowl… Also selected as a Pro Bowl starter for the third time… Earned AP All-Pro first team honors for the second consecutive season and third time in his career... Named NFC Defensive Player of Week for his Week 14 effort at Carolina… Started all 16 contests for the sixth straight season as well as playoff contest vs. Washington… Part of a defense that finished the season as the top-ranked unit in the NFL, marking the fourth consecutive season the unit has ranked in the top five and seventh time in the last nine years… It marked the defense’s third No. 1 ranking in team history and second in the last four years… Additionally, it was the ninth consecutive season the defense has finished in the NFL’s Top 10 in total defense, tied for the second-longest streak in the NFL since 1970… Since 1999, his first year as a starter, the defense has finished ranked in the NFL’s Top 10 in pass defense in six of seven seasons (1999 and 2001-2005) and in the top five on five occasions (1999 and 2001-2004)… Ranked third on the team with a career-high 120 tackles, surpassing his own team record (111) for most tackles in a season by a cornerback… Also marked the third consecutive season he surpassed the 100-tackle plateau… Led the team with 22 passes defensed… Led the team and ranked tied for seventh in the NFC with five interceptions… Became the first cornerback in NFL history and just the seventh player all time to record 20 career interceptions and 20 career sacks when he posted the 20th sack of his career at Carolina (12/11)… Tied his own club record with a career-high tying three interceptions at New Orleans (12/4)… Totaled 120 tackles, five interceptions, one fumble recovery, 22 passes defensed, one TFL, two sacks and one special teams tackle on the season… Recorded six tackles and one pass defensed in season opener at Minnesota (9/11)… Part of a defensive effort that did not allow an offensive touchdown to the Vikings while also surrendering just 33 rushing yards… Posted eight tackles and one pass defensed against Buffalo (9/18)… Part of a defensive effort that limited the Bills offense to 147 total yards, eight first downs and one field goal… Notched seven tackles and one fumble recovery in contest at Green Bay (9/25)… Posted nine tackles to lead the secondary against Detroit (10/2)… Added one sack of QB Joey Harrington vs. the Lions… Recorded first interception of the season off QB Vinny Testaverde at N.Y. Jets (10/9)… Led the secondary with eight tackles and a season-high three passes defensed against the Jets… Totaled three tackles and two passes defensed vs. Miami (10/16)… Notched a then season-high 11 tackles at San Francisco (10/30)… Led team with two passes defensed against the 49ers… Part of a defense that limited the 49ers to 50 passing yards… Posted six tackles and one pass defensed vs. Carolina (11/6)… Had eight tackles and one pass defensed vs. Washington (11/13)… Notched five tackles and one pass defensed at Atlanta (11/20)… Had a season-high four passes defensed and five tackles vs. Chicago (11/27)… Tied his career high and tied his own club record with three interceptions at New Orleans (12/4), including one at the Bucs goal line with less than two minutes remaining in the game to preserve the Tampa Bay victory… Finished contest against the Saints with nine tackles and three passes defensed… Became the first cornerback in NFL history and just the seventh player all time to record 20 career interceptions and 20 career sacks when he posted the 20th sack of his career at Carolina (12/11)… Also posted one interception against the Panthers, intercepting QB Jake Delhomme in the fourth quarter to end a Panthers scoring threat and set up a Buccaneers touchdown… Added eight tackles and one pass defensed as he was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week… Had two tackles and one pass defensed at New England (12/17)… Had a season-high and team-leading 13 tackles and one pass defensed against Atlanta (12/24)… Recorded 12 tackles to lead the secondary in the regular season finale vs. New Orleans (1/1)… Led team with 11 tackles, including one TFL, in NFC Wild Card game vs. Washington (1/7). 2004: Named as a starter to his second career Pro Bowl… Earned AP All-Pro first team honors for the second time in his career, garnering the most votes among cornerbacks… Also chosen All-Pro first team by College & Pro Football Weekly and Football Digest… Named to the Daryl Johnston All-Lunch Pail Crew… Started at right cornerback in all 16 contests for the fifth consecutive season… Part of a defense that finished the season ranked fifth in the NFL in total defense, marking the third consecutive season the unit has ranked in the top five and sixth time in the last eight years… It also marked the eighth consecutive season that the defense ranked in the top 10, the longest current streak in the league… Helped the defense finish the season ranked No. 1 in the league in pass defense for the second time in three seasons… Matched his then career-high in tackles (111) to become the first cornerback in team history to record consecutive 100-plus tackle seasons… His 111 tackles ranked fourth on the team… Recorded a statistic in every defensive category for the second consecutive season and fourth time in his career… Ranked tied for second on the team in interceptions (three), first in tackles for loss (nine), third in passes defensed (12) and tied for sixth in sacks (three)… Scored two touchdowns on fumble returns, moving him into first place in team history for most career touchdowns by a defensive player with seven… Made 100th career start vs. Atlanta (12/5)… Totaled 111 tackles, three interceptions, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, 12 passes defensed, nine TFLs, three sacks and six special teams tackles on the season… Posted five tackles and two passes defensed at Washington (9/12)… Scored the team’s first touchdown of the season against the Redskins, returning a QB Mark Brunell fumble nine yards for the score in the third quarter… Added one special teams stop… Notched two tackles against Seattle (9/19), helping limit the Seahawks to just 182 total yards... Totaled 11 tackles at Oakland (9/26)… Added two special teams tackles against the Raiders… Posted nine tackles vs. Denver (10/3)… Scored second touchdown of the season at New Orleans (10/10), returning a RB Deuce McAllister fumble 18 yards for a score… Led the secondary with 11 tackles against the Saints and added one special teams stop… Helped limit New Orleans to 106 passing yards… Notched first interception of the season against Chicago (10/24), picking off QB Craig Krenzel in the fourth quarter… Finished contest against the Bears with seven tackles and one pass defensed… Part of a defensive unit that held the Bears to 167 yards… Led the secondary with nine tackles and one forced fumble against Kansas City (11/7)… Also posted first sack of the season against the Chiefs, dropping QB Trent Green on Kansas City’s final drive of the game… Intercepted second pass of the season at Atlanta (11/14), picking off QB Michael Vick in the third quarter… Finished game against the Falcons with four tackles and two passes defensed… Totaled five tackles and one pass defensed against San Francisco (11/21)… Also dropped 49ers QB Tim Rattay for one sack in the contest… Part of a defensive effort that limited the 49ers offense to 26 total yards and two first downs in the first half… Registered five tackles and one pass defensed at Carolina (11/28)… Recorded five tackles, including one TFL, and two passes defensed vs. Atlanta (12/5)… Helped defense post ninth shutout in franchise history and first of the season against the Falcons… Intercepted QB Drew Brees in the first quarter at San Diego (12/12)… Led the secondary with 11 tackles while posting one pass defensed against the Chargers… Recorded five tackles, including one TFL and one sack of QB Aaron Brooks against New Orleans (12/19)… Notched 11 tackles against Carolina (12/26) to surpass the 100-tackle plateau for the second consecutive season… Added one special teams stop against the Panthers… Posted eight tackles and one pass defensed at Arizona (1/2). 2003: Started all 16 games at cornerback for the fourth consecutive season… Part of a defense that ranked fifth in the NFL, marking the seventh consecutive year the defense has finished among the NFL’s Top 10… Defensive unit also finished third in passing defense, marking the seventh time in the last eight seasons, including three straight, that the defense has finished in the Top 10 in pass defense… His 111 tackles on the season ranked second on the team and established a then career high… His tackle total also set a new single season record for most tackles by a cornerback (Jeris White, 103 in 1978) in Bucs history… Ranked tied for third on the team with nine passes defensed… Recorded his sixth career touchdown (including postseason) and first interception of the season, returning a fourth quarter pick of QB Peyton Manning 29 yards for a score against Indianapolis (10/6)… Along with DE Simeon Rice, recorded a statistic in every defensive category compiled by the team… Finished season with 111 tackles, two interceptions, 1.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, nine passes defensed and one special teams tackle… Posted seven tackles, one pass defensed and 0.5 sack for five yards at Philadelphia (9/8)… Added one special teams stop… Helped defense post third shutout in last 16 regular season games… Posted six tackles against Carolina (9/14)… Posted five tackles at Atlanta (9/21)… Helped defense limit Falcons QB Doug Johnson to a 40.4 quarterback rating… Recorded his sixth career touchdown (including postseason) and first interception of the season, returning a fourth quarter pick of QB Peyton Manning 29 yards for a score against Indianapolis (10/6)… Finished the contest against the Colts with nine tackles and one pass defensed… Led secondary with nine tackles at Washington (10/12)… Added one forced fumble against the Redskins… Notched nine tackles, three passes defensed and one fumble recovery at San Francisco (10/19)… Added one sack for seven yards against QB Jeff Garcia… Also notched a blocked field goal in the third quarter vs. the 49ers… Led secondary with eight tackles against Dallas (10/26)… Recorded second interception of the season off QB Quincy Carter in the third quarter… Also added one forced fumble and two passes defensed… Helped the defense post its second shutout of the season against the Cowboys… Recorded 10 tackles against New Orleans (11/2)… Posted six tackles at Carolina (11/9)… Led the team with a career-high 14 tackles against Green Bay (11/16)… Posted four tackles against the New York Giants (11/24)… Helped the defense limit Giants QB Kerry Collins to a 41.3 rating… Totaled five tackles and one pass defensed at Jacksonville (11/30)… Posted five tackles at New Orleans (12/7)… Also picked up a David Gibson blocked punt and raced 20 yards to the Saints one-yard line to set up the Bucs second touchdown of the game just before halftime… Posted three tackles against Houston (12/14)… Part of a defensive effort that surrendered just 107 total yards to the Texans, tying for the second lowest total in team history… Notched four tackles and one pass defensed against Atlanta (12/20)… Recorded seven tackles at Tennessee (12/28). 2002: Helped lead Buccaneers to their first world championship in Super Bowl XXXVII… Fought off injuries, which included a right thumb fracture and a torn right posterior cruciate ligament, to earn second-team All-Pro honors... Also selected to the Sports Illustrated All-Pro Team... Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his effort against Philadelphia in the NFC Championship Game... Started all 16 regular season games at cornerback for the third consecutive season... Started all three playoff contests... Led all Bucs defensive backs with three sacks... Part of a unit that ranked first in the NFL in total defense and pass defense, marking just the second time in team history the Buccaneers paced the league in each category... It also marked the second time in team history that the Buccaneers defense ranked No. 1 in total defense… Posted 95 tackles to rank fourth on the team, three sacks for 20 yards, two interceptions and finished second on the team with 21 passes defensed... Also had seven special teams tackles… Recorded eight tackles and two passes defensed against New Orleans (9/8)... Posted a career-high six passes defensed at Baltimore (9/15)... Also registered six tackles against the Ravens... Recorded a season-high 10 tackles and one pass defensed against St. Louis (9/23)... Led all defensive backs with six tackles at Cincinnati (9/29) while limiting the Bengals to 94 yards passing... Also recorded one special teams stop... Recorded six tackles at Atlanta (10/6)... Tied for team-high two passes defensed against the Falcons... Added one special teams stop... Notched first interception of the season off QB Tim Couch in the first quarter against Cleveland (10/13)... Also tallied six tackles, one pass defensed and one special teams tackle... Recorded five tackles and two passes defensed at Philadelphia (10/20)... Helped limit QB Randy Fasani to 46 passing yards at Carolina (10/27)... Led the secondary with seven tackles against the Panthers... Recorded first sack of the season on QB Daunte Culpepper vs. Minnesota (11/3)... Led all defensive backs with nine tackles and added one pass defensed against the Vikings... Posted two special teams tackles vs. Minnesota... Recorded five tackles and one pass defensed against Carolina (11/17)... Suffered a left thumb fracture in the fourth quarter against the Panthers... Recorded second interception of the season against Green Bay (11/24) despite playing with a cast on his hand because of a fractured left thumb... Finished game with four tackles and two passes defensed... Recorded two tackles and two passes defensed against Atlanta (12/8), while helping limit the Falcons to 113 passing yards... Recorded his second sack of the season at Detroit (12/15)... Finished game with two tackles and a pass defensed... Recorded a nine-yard sack of QB Tommy Maddox vs. Pittsburgh (12/23)... Finished contest with eight tackles against the Steelers... Notched seven tackles at Chicago (12/29)... Helped limit the Bears to 133 passing yards... Recorded first postseason interception of his career against San Francisco (1/12) in the NFC Divisional Playoff game... Added four tackles and two passes defensed against the 49ers... Notched three tackles, one sack, a forced fumble and four passes defensed at Philadelphia (1/19) in the NFC Championship Game... Picked off a fourth quarter QB Donovan McNabb pass, returning it 92 yards for a game-clinching touchdown against the Eagles... Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his effort in the NFC Championship Game... Notched four tackles in Super Bowl XXXVII against Oakland (1/26)... Added one special teams tackle against the Raiders... Finished postseason with a team-high six passes defensed and tied for fifth on the team with 11 tackles... Added one sack for five yards, one forced fumble and posted two interceptions to rank tied for second on the team in the playoffs. 2001: Named to his first Pro Bowl as a starter and was chosen to the Associated Press All-Pro first team... Also selected to College & Pro Football Newsweekly and Pro Football Weekly’s All-NFL Teams, as well as Football Digest’s All-Pro Team... Named the league’s defensive back of the year by NFL Alumni... Ranked tied for first in the NFL with 10 interceptions, a club single-season record... Became the first player in the league with 10 interceptions since Mark Carrier in 1990... Chosen NFC Defensive Player of the Week twice (Week 9 and Week 15)... Also led defense with career-high 29 passes defensed... Had a Bucs single-game record three interceptions against New Orleans (12/23)... Started all 16 games for the second consecutive season, as well as playoff game at Philadelphia... Racked up 91 tackles (fourth-best on the team), one sack for six yards, 10 interceptions, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, 29 passes defensed and four special teams tackles... Helped defense finish among the NFL’s Top 10 (sixth) for the fifth consecutive year, the only team in the league to do so... Also played pivotal role on unit which ranked fifth in the NFL in pass defense, marking the third time in the past four seasons the defense finished in the top five... Played outstanding all-around game at Minnesota (9/30) with four tackles, one interception and two passes defensed... Contributed a team-high eight tackles and one pass defensed against Green Bay (10/7)... Finished with seven tackles at Tennessee (10/14)... Had outstanding game against Pittsburgh (10/21), collecting two tackles, two interceptions, one fumble recovery and two passes defensed... Season-high four passes defensed at Green Bay (11/4)... Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance at Detroit (11/11) with seven tackles, four passes defensed and two interceptions... The first interception led to a K Martin Gramatica field goal in the second quarter... Had 10 tackles, two passes defensed and one interception on the first play from scrimmage against Chicago (11/18)... Blocked his first career punt, which TE Todd Yoder returned for an 11-yard touchdown, representing the Bucs’ lone touchdown of the game at Cincinnati (12/2)... Also contributed 10 tackles to lead the secondary, and added one forced fumble and one special teams tackle... Four tackles and two passes defensed against Detroit (12/9)... Also sealed the game with a fumble recovery of KR Desmond Howard’s fumble with 36 seconds left... Notched team-high 13 tackles and two passes defensed at Chicago (12/16)... Had sensational game against New Orleans (12/23), vaulting his way into the record books with a Bucs single-game record three interceptions and also tying the team’s single-season mark with nine interceptions... Was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts... First interception resulted in a FB Mike Alstott one-yard plunge, and he added his second of the game on the final play of the first half... The record-breaking interception came late in the fourth quarter, and he punctuated the play by scoring his fourth career touchdown on the 36-yard return... Added two tackles and three passes defensed... Added to his record-breaking season against Baltimore (12/29) with his club-record 10th interception of the season... Added seven tackles and five passes defensed... Had two tackles, one pass defensed and one special teams tackle in playoff game at Philadelphia (1/12). 2000: Started in all 16 games for the first time in his career and one playoff contest at right cornerback... Had then career bests in tackles (97), passes defensed (20) and a career-high 5.5 sacks, while matching his then career high in interceptions with two... Also added one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and six special teams stops... Led all NFC defensive backs with 5.5 sacks on the season... Posted five tackles, including one sack for a loss of eight yards, and one pass defensed at New England (9/3)... Earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors after registering three tackles, a career-high two-and-a-half sacks, one forced fumble and one 24-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown against Chicago (9/10)... Another stellar performance at Detroit (9/17) where he supplied great special teams effort with a touchdown saving tackle, a tipped punt and a recovery of a blocked punt... Also had two tackles and one pass defensed... Five tackles, one pass defensed and one interception that he returned for 37 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter against the N.Y. Jets (9/24)... Had two tackles and one sack in Monday Night clash with Minnesota (10/9)... Had seven tackles on Thursday night game vs. Detroit (10/19)... Had nine tackles, one sack and one pass defensed vs. Minnesota (10/29)... Had four tackles in a win at Atlanta (11/5)... Had a then career-high 10 tackles and one pass defensed in a game with Green Bay (11/12)... Finished with nine tackles and one pass defensed at Chicago (11/19)... Equaled his then career-high with 10 tackles, also contributed two passes defensed and one special teams tackle vs. Buffalo (11/26)... Had 10 tackles and posted a then career-high in passes defensed with five against Dallas (12/3)... Had four tackles and two passes defensed at Miami (12/10)... Had one of three interceptions against the Rams (12/18) with his first quarter pick and also chipped in six tackles and one pass defensed... Had seven tackles and three passes defensed at Green Bay (12/24)... Had five tackles in Wild Card game at Philadelphia (12/31). 1999: Played in all 16 games, starting 15 at right cornerback... Also started both playoff contests… Posted a then career-best 74 tackles, two interceptions, one sack and 16 passes defensed... Added six special teams stops... Recorded three tackles and one pass defensed in divisional playoff win over Washington (1/15)... Racked up season-high nine stops and two passes defensed in NFC Championship Game at St. Louis (1/23). 1998: Played in 16 games with nine starts and had a breakthrough season after seeing limited playing time as a rookie... Opened three games at left cornerback and the final six at right cornerback, originally entering the starting lineup because of injuries to CB Donnie Abraham and CB Anthony Parker but eventually winning permanent job opposite Abraham... Led all Buccaneer cornerbacks in both tackles (68) and passes defensed (17) and also recorded three sacks, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and 12 special teams tackles... Moved into nickel back position by season’s second game at Green Bay (9/13) and contributed three tackles... Came in at nickel back against Giants (10/4) and helped seal victory with a fourth-quarter interception, the first of his career, which he returned 11 yards to New York’s 30-yard line... Replaced injured Donnie Abraham at left cornerback in fourth quarter vs. Carolina (10/18) and made two tackles, then started in place of Abraham the following week at New Orleans (10/25), leading all defensive backs with seven tackles and two passes defensed... Posted eight tackles and two passes defensed vs. Detroit (11/22)... Notched four tackles, one pass defensed and scored the Bucs’ second touchdown of the day when he picked up a deflected Chicago punt and weaved 23 yards through traffic to the end zone at Chicago (11/29)... In Monday Night Football win over Green Bay (12/7), led the Buccaneer secondary with nine tackles and also recorded one sack and two forced fumbles, the second of which led to Tampa Bay’s final touchdown in the fourth quarter... Tallied five tackles and three passes defensed at Washington (12/19)... Finished season with seven-tackle, one-interception outing at Cincinnati (12/27), returning his pick 56 yards for the Bucs’ longest interception runback of the year and tied for the then 11th-longest in team annals. 1997: Saw action in only game of season against Arizona (9/28), contributing three tackles while participating primarily on passing downs... Stayed on the active roster the remainder of the season but was declared an inactive for each contest until the second playoff game at Green Bay (1/4), in which he registered two tackles and a pass defensed as the team’s nickel back. |
 Finished Cavalier career with 15 interceptions, third-highest total in school history and just two shy of UVA record (17 by Keith McMeans, 1987-90)... Also broke up 26 passes, made 154 tackles, forced one fumble and recovered another during three-year Virginia career... Started all 36 Cavalier games and earned All-ACC first-team honors each of three seasons, including two bowl games... In a pair of bowl games, added two interceptions, 10 tackles, four passes defensed and a fumble recovery... Started every game at left cornerback during junior campaign and earned his third consecutive All-ACC first-team selection... Posted 38 tackles and trio of interceptions for 38 yards while also breaking up five passes and forcing and recovering a fumble... As a sophomore, earned first-team All-ACC accolades while manning the Cavs’ left cornerback slot... Joined twin brother Tiki on all-conference squad as the two became just the third pair of brothers to gain that distinction in the ACC in the same year... Registered 63 tackles and came up with four interceptions for 18 yards... Credited with 10 passes broken up... Made outstanding college debut as a redshirt freshman, earning AP All-America third-team honors and the first of three straight All-ACC first-team selections... Also tabbed as the ACC’s Freshman of the Year and was given UVA’s Bill Dudley Award recognizing the team’s most outstanding first-year player... Picked off an ACC-leading (second in the nation) eight passes, returning the picks for a total of 56 yards, while also making 53 tackles and breaking up 11 passes... Graduated with a degree in commerce with a concentration in marketing. |
 Married to Claudia... Couple lives in Tampa with daughters Yammile Rose and Justyce Rosina... Twin brother, Tiki, was a teammate at Virginia, an All-America running back and a 1997 second-round draft choice (36th overall) of the New York Giants (1997-2006)... Was inducted into the Virginia High School Hall of Fame in 2005… Along with Tiki, wrote a children’s book titled “By My Brother’s Side” that was released during the 2004 season… A second book titled “Game Day” was published in the fall of 2005 and a third children’s book, “Teammates”, was released in the fall of 2006… The brothers are also currently in production for an animated show based on the children’s books… Additionally, the two are planning to pen two young adult novels to be released in the near future… Joined head coach Raheem Morris at the grand opening of the First Tee golf program and resource center at Rogers Park in Tampa in March 2009, speaking on the importance of youth development through sports and playing two holes with young golfers… Signed autographs and greeted fans at the 2008 Official Season Kickoff Party presented by Miller Lite… Filmed a breast cancer awareness public service announcement that aired on Lifetime during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October 2007… Filmed the PSA to honor his mom Geraldine, a breast cancer survivor… An avid golfer, he has played in four of the past five (2004, 2006-2008) Outback Pro Am golf tournaments… Participated in the 2007 Buccaneers Celebrity Golf Classic, which benefited All Children’s Hospital Foundation… Had lunch with a 11-year-old with a rare intestinal disorder for the young boy’s dream trip in November 2007… Had lunch with a 14-year-old Sulphur Springs girl with an inoperable brain tumor for the young girl’s dream trip in November 2007… Along with Tiki, made a $1 million gift in 2006 to their alma mater, the University of Virginia, at the launch of the University’s $3 billion campaign in which the twins served as the emcees for the event… Tiki and Ronde co-hosted “The Barber Shop” on the NFL Channel on Sirius Satellite Radio during the past three seasons (2005-2007)… In February 2006, hosted 11-year old Tyler Gardiner of Massillon, Ohio at One Buccaneer Place to enjoy a tour of the practice facility and lunch on the practice field… Tyler, who suffered from acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a terminal cancer of the white blood cells, had a final wish of meeting Barber, his favorite NFL player… Along with Tiki, was named as a co-chair for 2005 Read Across America Day… In conjunction with the program, read several books to third grade students at Alexander Elementary School during the 2005 season… Along with teammate Derrick Brooks, played in the American Century Celebrity Golf Classic at Lake Tahoe in 2005… Invited by the Tampa Bay Lightning to participate in the pre-game festivities during the NHL 2004 Eastern Conference Finals... Co-hosted Sunday Sports Extra on WFLA News Channel 8 for three years (2000, 2002-2003), which was named Best Sportscast in the State of Florida by the Associated Press… Earned a SPJ Award (Society Professional Journalist) for his role on the show… Featured with Tiki in a NFL-Reebok television commercial during the 2003 season… Named to the 2003, 2005 and 2006 All-Interview teams by NFL.com… Named to The Sporting News’ 2003 and 2006 NFL’s 101 Best Players List… Avid golfer who participated in the 2003 Gary Player Invitational, a charity event that featured some of golf’s biggest names, including Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer… Serves as a spokesman for Champs… Also serves as a spokesman for Reebok… Was featured in a national VISA commercial with Tiki… Rang the bell at the New York Stock Exchange following the 2002 season… Along with Tiki, was named among the sexiest twins alive by People Magazine in 2006… Was also selected with Tiki to both People Magazine’s “50 Most Beautiful People” and Sports Illustrated for Women’s Sexiest Male Athletes in 2001... Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes... Member of the Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society at Virginia... Father, James Barber, a Virginia Tech grad, played in the former World Football League... Won all-district honors each of his last three seasons at Cave Spring (Roanoke, Virginia) High School... Rated as one of Virginia’s top five prospects and shared Male Athlete of the Year honors in the state with brother Tiki... Lettered three times each in football and track and won the national title in the 55-meter hurdles as a senior after coming in second as a junior... Also twice won the state outdoor 110-meter hurdle title... Born Jamael Oronde Barber on April 7, 1975 in Montgomery County, Virginia. |
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