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. Yards/Carry is his calling card, grading in the 92nd 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
2007 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology86th percentile among RBs
11 games · 69 touches
2007 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed78▶
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).
Size87▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency84▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry92▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion83▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security83▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume61▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency85▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game102, 1 TD vs KC, 2007 Week 16
- Most receiving yards in a game34 on 3 catches vs TB, 2002 Week 5
2007 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 269 54/g | 3 |
| Away | 6 | 66 11/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 81 20/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 7 | 254 36/g | 3 |
| In wins | 5 | 185 37/g | 2 |
| In losses | 6 | 150 25/g | 1 |
| On grass | 5 | 44 9/g | 0 |
| On turf | 6 | 291 49/g | 3 |
| Indoors | 7 | 291 42/g | 3 |
| Outdoors | 4 | 44 11/g | 0 |
2007 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LV | 4 rush yds, 0 TD | 39.4 |
| Week 7 | TB | 30 rush yds, 0 TD | 62.7 |
| Week 8 | CHI | 1 rush yds, 0 TD | 45 |
| Week 9 | DEN | 48 rush yds, 1 TD | 77.5 |
| Week 10 | ARI | — | 30 |
| Week 12 | GB | 29 rush yds, 0 TD | 49.2 |
| Week 13 | MIN | 22 rush yds, 0 TD | 50.7 |
| Week 14 | DAL | 60 rush yds, 1 TD | 74.5 |
| Week 15 | LAC | 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 39.8 |
| Week 16 | KC | 102 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 78.5 |
| Week 17 | GB | 29 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 42 |
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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