T.J. Duckett

Atlanta Falcons 18th pick

RB ·

Michigan State · 2002–2008

Games

2,814

Rush Yards

Rush TD

Receptions

303

Rec Yards

Draft Details

Year

2002

Round

Round 1

Pick

18th overall

Team

Atlanta Falcons

Position

College

Michigan State

T.J. Duckett Career Stats

Primary starter for 1 season.
Ranks 7th in the 2002 draft class in rushing yards (2,814).
Best statistical season: 2003 with ATL (779 rushing yards).

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
2002	ATL	12	130	507	4
2003	ATL	16	197	779	11
2004	ATL	12	104	509	8
2005	ATL	14	121	380	8
2006	WAS	9	38	132	2
2007	DET	11	65	335	3
2008	SEA	15	62	172	8
Career		89	717	2,814	44

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds
2002	ATL	12	11	9	61
2003	ATL	16	0	11	94
2004	ATL	12	0	3	15
2005	ATL	14	0	6	63
2006	WAS	9	0	2	16
2007	DET	11	0	4	54
2008	SEA	15	0	0	0
Career		89	11	35	303

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

T.J. Duckett is a former running back out of Michigan State, selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 18th overall pick (round 1) in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played 93 regular-season games from 2002 to 2008, with the Atlanta Falcons, Washington Redskins, Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT
2002	ATL	12	0
2002 POST	ATL	2	0
2003	ATL	16	1
2004	ATL	12	0
2004 POST	ATL	2	0
2005	ATL	14	0
2006	WAS	9	0
2007	DET	11	0
2008	SEA	15	0
2002	ATL	14	0
2003	ATL	16	1
2004	ATL	14	0
2005	ATL	14	0
2006	WAS	9	0
2007	DET	11	0
2008	SEA	15	0
Career		89	1
Career		4	0
Career		93	1

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
2002	ATL	12	130	507	4	3.9	28	0
2002 POST	ATL	2	19	50	1	2.6	5	1
2003	ATL	16	197	779	11	4.0	39	3
2004	ATL	12	104	509	8	4.9	30	2
2004 POST	ATL	2	22	80	1	3.6	10	0
2005	ATL	14	121	380	8	3.1	24	2
2006	WAS	9	38	132	2	3.5	9	1
2007	DET	11	65	335	3	5.2	16	1
2008	SEA	15	62	172	8	2.8	26	0
2002	ATL	14	149	557	5	3.7	33	1
2003	ATL	16	197	779	11	4.0	39	3
2004	ATL	14	126	589	9	4.7	40	2
2005	ATL	14	121	380	8	3.1	24	2
2006	WAS	9	38	132	2	3.5	9	1
2007	DET	11	65	335	3	5.2	16	1
2008	SEA	15	62	172	8	2.8	26	0
Career		89	717	2,814	44	3.9	172	9
Career		4	41	130	2	3.2	15	1
Career		93	758	2,944	46	3.9	187	10

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	Y/R	1D
2002	ATL	12	11	9	61	6.8	3
2002 POST	ATL	2	1	1	18	18.0	1
2003	ATL	16	11	11	94	8.5	2
2004	ATL	12	3	3	15	5.0	1
2004 POST	ATL	2	0	0	0	—	0
2005	ATL	14	6	6	63	10.5	3
2006	WAS	9	2	2	16	8.0	1
2007	DET	11	4	4	54	13.5	4
2008	SEA	15	0	0	0	—	0
2002	ATL	14	12	10	79	7.9	4
2003	ATL	16	11	11	94	8.5	2
2004	ATL	14	3	3	15	5.0	1
2005	ATL	14	6	6	63	10.5	3
2006	WAS	9	2	2	16	8.0	1
2007	DET	11	4	4	54	13.5	4
2008	SEA	15	0	0	0	—	0
Career		89	37	35	303	8.7	14
Career		4	1	1	18	18.0	1
Career		93	38	36	321	8.9	15

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-0

Weight

254 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.45s

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