Ronde Barber

Infobox NFLactive
currentteam=Tampa Bay Buccaneers
currentnumber=20
currentposition=Cornerback
birthdate=birth date and age|1975|4|7
birthplace=Roanoke, Virginia
heightft=5
heightin=10
weight=184
debutyear=1997
debutteam=Tampa Bay Buccaneers
highlights=
* 4x Pro Bowl selection (2001, 2004, 2005, 2006)
* 5x All-Pro selection (2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006)
* 1x Super Bowl champion (Super Bowl XXXVII)
* 20/20 Club, 1st cornerback member
* Buccaneers Interceptions (All-Time)
* Led the NFL in interceptions with Anthony Henry in 2001
* Led the NFL in interception touchdowns in 2006 with Chris McAlister and Jason Taylor
college=Virginia
draftyear=1997
draftround=3
draftpick=66
pastteams=
* Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1997-present)
statweek=17
statseason=2007
statlabel1=Tackles
statvalue1=857
statlabel2=Sacks
statvalue2=21.0
statlabel3=Interceptions
statvalue3=33
nfl=BAR048197

Jamael Orondé "Rondé" Barber (pronEng|RON-day) (born April 7, 1975 in Roanoke, Virginia) is an American football player who currently plays cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL. He is the identical twin brother of former New York Giants running back Tiki Barber.

On December 11, 2005, in a game against the Carolina Panthers, he became the first cornerback in the history of the NFL to record at least 20 interceptions and 20 sacks in his career. He became the ninth member of the 20/20 Club, joining linebackers Jack Ham, Donnie Edwards, Seth Joyner, Wilber Marshall, William Thomas and Ray Lewis and safeties Rodney Harrison and LeRoy Butler. He is the only cornerback in the group.

A highly cerebral athlete, Barber excels in zone coverage. He is also an outspoken and articulate player who would often act as the Bucs' speaker in post-game press conferences.

He is now the Buccaneers' all-time interceptions leader after intercepting Redskins' quarterback Jason Campbell in week 12 of the 2007 season for his 32nd career interception.

High school years

Barber attended Cave Spring High School in Roanoke, Virginia, and was a standout in football, wrestling, and track. In football, he was a three time All-District selection. In track, he won the national title in the 55 meter dash as a senior.

NFL career

Barber was drafted in the third round of the 1997 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers out of the University of Virginia. His brother Tiki was also drafted the same year, but went a round earlier than Ronde to the New York Giants. In his first season with the Bucs, Barber was unable to force his way into the starting lineup and spent most of his playing time on special teams, while making rare appearances in the secondary as he started only one game in the 1997 season. However, Barber had clearly made an impression on the then Bucs Head Coach Tony Dungy, and in his second season Barber started all 16 games of the season, recording 81 tackles, 3 sacks, and 2 interceptions. On November 25, 2007, he took the record from Donnie Abraham for the most interceptions in Buccaneers team history by catching his 32nd against the Washington Redskins.

Barber played for the Bucs in their Super Bowl XXXVII 48-21 victory over the Oakland Raiders.

External links

* [http://www.buccaneers.com/team/playerdetail.aspx?player=Barber,Ronde,20 Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio]