The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be inducting former cornerback Ronde Barber into their Ring of Honor, according to Jenna Laine of ESPN.com.

Barber, who played his collegiate football at the University of Virginia, was originally selected by the Buccaneers in the third round (66th pick overall) of the 1997 NFL Draft and went on to spend his entire 16-year career in Tampa Bay.

The 44-year-old was one of the best defensive backs in the league during his NFL tenure, and in his fifth season in the NFL, he made the Pro Bowl and earned a First-Team All-Pro selection after racking up a whopping 10 interceptions to go along with 71 tackles, a sack, a forced fumble, a couple of fumble recoveries, 24 passes defended, and a defensive touchdown.

Overall, Barber made five Pro Bowl appearances, landing First-Team All-Pro honors three times.

Also, outside of his rookie campaign where he played in just one game, Barber's attendance was perfect, as he appeared in all 16 contests in each season between 1998 and his final year in 2012.

Of course, Barber's twin brother, Tiki, played running back for the New York Giants, but retired much sooner, calling it quits after 2006.

Overall, Barber notched 47 picks and 12 defensive scores throughout his storied NFL career, with the high point of his time in the league coming during the 2002-03 campaign when he helped lead a dominant Bucs defense to a Super Bowl championship.

The Buccaneers themselves have been one of the most unsuccessful franchises in the NFL of late, as they have not made the playoffs since the 2007-08 season, marking the longest active drought in the NFC.