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Ronde Barber

1997–2012 · Super Bowl champion and the only NFL player with 45 interceptions and 25 sacks.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Ronde Barber ranks #1937 globally and #83 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 77.4 (88.0 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: NFL.com, Pro Football Reference, Pro Football Hall of Fame · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 94%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
77.4
In-sport score
88.0
American Football
Cross-sport score
77.4
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 78.7
Super Bowl titles
1
Career interceptions
47
Career sacks
28
Pro Bowls
5
Consecutive starts
215

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
90
Longevity
94
Honours
86
Statistics
90

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
19970
19982
19992
20005
20012
20023
20032
20043
20052
20063
20073
20082
20093
20102
20113
20122

Data sources

  • NFL.com
  • Pro Football Reference
  • Pro Football Hall of Fame

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Ronde Barber ranks #83 in American Football

Ronde Barber ranks #83 in American Football and #1937 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 88.0/100.

The verified career covers 1997–2012 and 16 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Longevity the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Super Bowl titles 1, Career interceptions 47, Career sacks 28, Pro Bowls 5.

Nearest context: ahead Mike Ditka (88.1); behind Derrick Henry (88.0). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Ronde Barber GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity94/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours86/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Ronde Barber — frequently asked

Is Ronde Barber the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Ronde Barber ranks #83 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 88.0/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Ronde Barber's GOAT Score?
88.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 94 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Ronde Barber rank all time?
#1937 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #83 in American Football.
Ronde Barber vs Mike Ditka: who ranks higher?
Mike Ditka ranks higher at 88.1 versus Ronde Barber at 88.0, a margin of 0.1 points.

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