T. J. Duckett

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T. J. Duckett
Seattle Seahawks — No. 45
Running back
Date of birth: February 17, 1981 (1981-02-17) (age 27)
Place of birth: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight: 254 lb (115 kg)
National Football League debut
2002 for the Atlanta Falcons
Career history
College: Michigan State
NFL Draft: 2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 18
 Teams:
Current status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • No notable achievements
Selected NFL statistics
(through Week 17 of the 2007 NFL season)
Rushing yards     2,642
Rushing average     4.0
Rushing TDs     36
Stats at NFL.com

Todd Jeffery "T. J." Duckett (born February 17, 1981 in Kalamazoo, Michigan) is an American football running back for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Atlanta Falcons 19th overall in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State.

Duckett has also played for the Washington Redskins and Detroit Lions in his career.

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[edit] College career

Duckett was the lead running back for the Michigan State University Spartans in 2000-2001. In Michigan State's victory over Michigan in 2001, one of the most famous in college football history, he caught a touchdown pass from Jeff Smoker as time expired to upset the Michigan Wolverines 26-24. Duckett was the second all-time leading rusher for MSU. He left after his junior season for the NFL.

[edit] Professional career

[edit] Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons drafted Duckett in the first round of the 2002 NFL Draft with the 18th pick overall. He played as part of the Atlanta Falcons "DVD" (Dunn, Vick, Duckett) rushing offense in 2003-2005. Weighing more than 250 pounds, he was a "muscle" alternative to the 180-pound Dunn.

[edit] Washington Redskins

Duckett was traded from the Falcons to the Redskins as part of a three-team deal on August 23, 2006, involving the Denver Broncos. The Redskins traded a draft pick to the Broncos, the Broncos traded Wide Receiver Ashley Lelie to the Falcons, and the Redskins received Duckett from the Falcons. He took minimal snaps with the team and the trade was a point of controversy with fans. He signed a two-year, $1.363 million contract with the last year voidable.

[edit] Detroit Lions

On March 9, 2007 he signed with the Lions. In Detroit, Duckett teamed up with Tatum Bell and Kevin Jones in a multiple back rotation.

On December 23, 2007 against the Kansas City Chiefs, Duckett gained over 100 yards for the first time as a Lion.

[edit] Seattle Seahawks

On March 4, 2008, the Seattle Seahawks signed Duckett to a five-year contract worth $14 million.

[edit] Personal

His mother died from cancer when he was growing up and he has a tattoo of her on his upper right forearm.

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