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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. Conversion is his calling card, grading in the 100th 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

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
66

89th percentile among RBs

15 games · 62 touches

Volume×0.1-0.21
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24+0.62
Conversion×0.1+3.50
Ball security×0.06+0.76
Yards/carry×0.12-1.93
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.63

2008 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed73▶

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).

Size88▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency94▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry2▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion100▶

(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 Security85▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume61▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency77▶

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)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TD
Home8
122
15/g
5
Away7
50
7/g
3
In division6
105
18/g
8
Out of division9
67
7/g
0
In wins4
86
22/g
4
In losses11
86
8/g
4
On grass4
12
3/g
2
On turf11
160
15/g
6
Indoors2
17
9/g
2
Outdoors13
155
12/g
6

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2SF3 rush yds, 1 TD59.9
Week 3LAR79 rush yds, 2 TD76.8
Week 5NYG14 rush yds, 0 TD44.7
Week 6GB9 rush yds, 0 TD53.8
Week 7TB-1 rush yds, 0 TD39.4
Week 8SF1 rush yds, 1 TD43.3
Week 9PHI4 rush yds, 0 TD55.8
Week 10MIA-1 rush yds, 0 TD40.3
Week 11ARI5 rush yds, 2 TD64.3
Week 12WAS4 rush yds, 0 TD51.9
Week 13DAL20 rush yds, 0 TD52.4
Week 14NE16 rush yds, 0 TD50
Week 15LAR4 rush yds, 1 TD57.1
Week 16NYJ2 rush yds, 0 TD49.5
Week 17ARI13 rush yds, 1 TD55.6

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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