Atiim Kiambu "Tiki" Barber (; born April 7, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. He played college football for the University of Virginia. Barber was drafted by the Giants in the second round of the 1997 NFL Draft, and played his entire professional career for the team. Barber retired from the NFL at the end of the 2006 NFL postseason as the Giants' all-time rushing and reception leader. Barber was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 2011. Following his playing career, Barber became a national media presence, notably joining NBC's The Today Show as a correspondent in 2007 and Football Night in America/Sunday Night Football. He has published multiple books. He is the identical twin brother of former Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback and safety Ronde Barber. College career Barber attended the University of Virginia on an academic scholarship to major in commerce. While he maintained his focus on his studies, Barber also became an accomplished college athlete; he broke the University of Virginia's long jump record on his first jump, and put the University of Virginia's football program back on the map. Barber rushed for almost 1,400 yards in his junior season, helping lead the Cavaliers to a share of the ACC title. During his senior year, he rushed for over 1,300 yards and was named ACC Player of the Year. Barber finished his college career with 651 carries for 3,389 yards and 31 touchdowns, and 64 receptions for 602 yards with two touchdowns. During Barber’s time at UVa, he was a member of the IMP Society, one of the University’s secret societies. Professional career Originally he was considered a third-down, "change of pace" back, but Barber became a standout starting running back and the all-time leader in rushing yards in New York Giants history. In 2005, he was the NFL's top yardage gainer from the line of scrimmage. Barber was voted by his peers to three Pro Bowls. From 2003 to 2006, Barber gained the most yards from scrimmage by any NFL running back in that four-year period. 1997–1999 Barber was selected by the New York Giants in the second round of the 1997 NFL Draft, out of the University of Virginia. He was originally intended to be a third-down running back until Rodney Hampton