Was never the biggest, never the fastest, never the strongest, but Ronde Barber was a great defensive back for a long time in the NFL and has decided to call it a career.
Barber was drafted in the third round as the 66th overall pick out of the University of Virginia.
Barber spent his entire NFL career with Tampa Bay, helping the Buccaneers win Super Bowl XXXVII and part of one the best defensive in NFL history, Barber retires with a streak of 215 straight starts. That was the longest active streak in the NFL. It also was the longest streak by a defensive player since the AFL-NFL merger. Barber last missed a start in Week 10 of the 1999 season.
Barber was selected to five Pro Bowls and named first-team All-Pro by the Associated Press three times. Since sacks became an official statistic in 1982, Barber is the only player to record at least 20 sacks and 40 interceptions. He had 28 sacks and 47 interceptions. Barber’s 12 defensive touchdowns tie him with Charles Woodson and Aeneas Williams for third in NFL history.
One of the best tackling corners to ever play the game and still underrated by most people. Unlike his twin, Ronde Barber should be a first ballet Hall of Famer no question!
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