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T.J. Duckett

RB

T.J. Duckett came into the league as a 1st-round selection (18th overall) in 2002, drafted out of Michigan State. He last played in 2008 with SEA, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 11.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 2nd percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Ball Security is his calling card, grading in the 94th percentile among his peers. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,814 rushing yards and 44 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 254#

College

Michigan State

Draft

Rd 1, 18th overall (2002)

Seasons

2002–2008

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
49.9

47th percentile among RBs

12 games · 139 touches

Volume×0.1+0.48
Receiving×0.14-0.34
Total EPA×0.24-0.18
Conversion×0.1-0.07
Ball security×0.06+1.53
Yards/carry×0.12-0.54
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.07

2002 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed83▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size85▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency66▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry18▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion43▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving36▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security94▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume78▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency32▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2008SEA66151728
2007DET65.4113353454
2006WAS46.291322216
2005ATL11.2143808663
2004ATL71.5125098315
2003ATL48.116779111194
2002ATL49.9125074961

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, T.J. Duckett has played in 89 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: ATL (2002–2005), WAS (2006), DET (2007), SEA (2008).

He has rushed for 2,814 yards and 44 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 35 passes for 303 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2003 with ATL: 779 yards and 11 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 71.5, in the 93rd percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
282
47/g
3
5
0.8/g
43
7/g
0
Away6
225
38/g
1
4
0.7/g
18
3/g
0
In division4
212
53/g
3
6
1.5/g
54
14/g
0
Out of division8
295
37/g
1
3
0.4/g
7
1/g
0
In wins6
328
55/g
4
3
0.5/g
16
3/g
0
In losses6
179
30/g
0
6
1.0/g
45
8/g
0
On grass5
188
38/g
1
4
0.8/g
18
4/g
0
On turf7
319
46/g
3
5
0.7/g
43
6/g
0
Indoors7
319
46/g
3
5
0.7/g
43
6/g
0
Outdoors5
188
38/g
1
4
0.8/g
18
4/g
0

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonGB45 rush yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonPHI5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1GB39 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD58.6
Week 2CHI32 rush yds, 0 TD63.7
Week 3CIN67 rush yds, 0 TD61.9
Week 5TB52 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD60.3
Week 6NYG36 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD22.9
Week 7CAR47 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD62.1
Week 9BAL75 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD62.2
Week 12CAR66 rush yds, 1 TD16.8
Week 13MIN37 rush yds, 0 TD33.9
Week 14TB47 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD51.8
Week 15SEA9 rush yds, 0 TD46.3
Week 17CLE—46.5

T.J. Duckett — common questions

What position does T.J. Duckett play?
T.J. Duckett is listed as an RB.
Which teams has T.J. Duckett played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), T.J. Duckett has played for ATL (2002–2005), WAS (2006), DET (2007), SEA (2008).
Where did T.J. Duckett go to college?
T.J. Duckett played college football at Michigan State.
When was T.J. Duckett drafted?
T.J. Duckett was selected in round 1, 18th overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has T.J. Duckett scored?
T.J. Duckett has 44 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (44 rushing).
What is T.J. Duckett's ScoutIndex Rating?
T.J. Duckett rated 66.0 for 2008, the 89th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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