Tim Biakabutuka

Tim Biakabutuka
No. 21
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born (1974-01-24) January 24, 1974
Kinshasa, Republic of Zaire
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolJacques-Rousseau (QC)
Vanier College
CollegeMichigan (1993–1995)
NFL draft1996: 1st round, 8th overall pick
CFL draft1996: 6th round, 46th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards2,530
Rushing average4.1
Rushing touchdowns14
Receptions77
Receiving yards789
Receiving touchdowns3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tshimanga "Tim" Biakabutuka (born January 24, 1974) is a former American football running back. He played college football at the University of Michigan from 1993 to 1995, and was drafted with the eight overall pick in the 1996 NFL draft by the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He holds the Michigan Wolverines single-season rushing record with 1,818 rushing yards in 1995. He is also distinguished as being the first Zairian to play in the NFL.