RB · Carolina Panthers
Tim Biakabutuka
Age 52 · 183 cm (6'0") · 98 kg · Born Jan 24, 1974 · Michigan
NFL career
1996
debut year
2001
last season
6
seasons
#21
jersey
College: Michigan
1996 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#8
overall pick
CAR
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2001 · 28 games.
Rushing
1,575yards
9touchdowns
364carries
4.3YPC avg
Receiving
651yards
2touchdowns
69receptions
9.4YPC avg
Stats by season
3 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Carolina Panthers | 11 | 138 | 718 | 5.2 | 6 |
| 2000 | Carolina Panthers | 12 | 173 | 627 | 3.6 | 2 |
| 2001 | Carolina Panthers | 5 | 53 | 230 | 4.3 | 1 |
Games during career · Carolina Panthers
Most recent results for the franchise while Tim Biakabutuka was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
6–38 vs Patriots
2001-17 · Jan 6, 2002 · REGULAR
L
7–30 vs Cardinals
2001-16 · Dec 30, 2001 · REGULAR
L
32–38 vs Rams
2001-15 · Dec 23, 2001 · REGULAR
L
24–25 @ Bills
2001-13 · Dec 9, 2001 · REGULAR
L
23–27 @ Saints
2001-12 · Dec 2, 2001 · REGULAR
L
7–10 vs Falcons
2001-11 · Nov 25, 2001 · REGULAR
L
22–25 vs 49ers
2001-10 · Nov 18, 2001 · REGULAR
L
14–48 @ Rams
2001-09 · Nov 11, 2001 · REGULAR
Career badges
Retired
First-round pick
External profiles
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1996 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#5
#6
#7
#10
#11
Keyshawn Johnson
WR · NYJ
#2
Kevin Hardy
OLB · JAX
#3
Simeon Rice
DE · ARI
#4
Jonathan Ogden
OT · BAL
#5
Cedric Jones
DE · NYG
#5
Cedric Jones
WR · NYG
#6
Lawrence Phillips
RB · STL
#7
Terry Glenn
WR · NWE
#9
Rickey Dudley
TE · OAK
#10
Willie Anderson
OT · CIN
#11
Alex Molden
DB · NOR
#12
Regan Upshaw
DE · TAM
RB peers of the era
Other RBs who debuted within five seasons of Tim Biakabutuka.
Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar
Debut 1996 · #34 · Colts
Arnold Mickens
Debut 1996 · #27 · Colts
Brandon Bennett
Debut 1996 · #36 · Panthers
Brian Milne
Debut 1996 · #40 · Saints
Carey Bender
Debut 1996 · #45 · Bills
Chris Darkins
Debut 1996 · #44 · Packers
Deland McCullough
Debut 1996 · #40 · Bengals
Derrick Harris
Debut 1996 · #40 · Chargers