Ronde Barber

Ronde Barber
Barber with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2012
No. 20
PositionsCornerback
Free safety
Personal information
Born (1975-04-07) April 7, 1975
Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight184 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High schoolCave Spring (Roanoke)
CollegeVirginia (1993–1996)
NFL draft1997: 3rd round, 66th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
NFL record
  • Most consecutive starts by a cornerback: 215
  • Most career sacks by a cornerback: 28
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles1,251
Sacks28
Forced fumbles15
Fumble recoveries12
Passes defended197
Interceptions47
Total touchdowns14
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jamael Orondé Barber (born April 7, 1975) is an American former professional football player who played 16 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers, earning third-team All-American honors twice. Barber played the cornerback position for the majority of his career and transitioned to safety for his final season.

In the 1997 NFL draft, the Buccaneers selected Barber in the third round with the 66th overall pick. Over the course of his career, Barber was selected to five Pro Bowls, accumulated three first-team All-Pro and two second-team selections. He was selected to the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team. Additionally, he led the NFL in interceptions in 2001, and he is the Buccaneers all-time interceptions leader. Barber is one of the two members of the 40/20 club (40+ interceptions, 20+ quarterback sacks) alongside Charles Woodson, and the only member of the 45/25 club (45+ interceptions, 25+ quarterback sacks). He also holds the record for most consecutive starts by a cornerback. Barber was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 2014, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2023.