durable Virginia TE with proven production and all-around reliability
In the 2000 season, Billy Baber was a steady, dependable Virginia tight end who ranked among the ACC’s returning leaders at the position and finished with 18 catches for 216 yards, showing he could contribute as both a receiver and a blocker.[2][4][5] His biggest differentiators were durability, consistency, and versatility—he played in every game of his Virginia career, started 16 games early on, and earned all-district, all-region, and all-state honors in high school before becoming a 5th-round NFL draft pick.[2][7][9]
