T. J. Duckett
| No. 45, 36, 42, 44 | |||||||
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||
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| Born: | February 17, 1981 Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 261 lb (118 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school: | Norrix (Kalamazoo) | ||||||
| College: | Michigan State | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 18 | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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| Career highlights and awards | |||||||
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| Career NFL statistics | |||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||
Todd Jeffery Duckett (born February 17, 1981) is an American former professional
Early years
Duckett participated in
100-meter dash. He was also timed at 4.37 seconds in the 40-yard dash and bench pressed 515 pounds.[3]
Professional career
Seattle Seahawks
On March 4, 2008, the Seattle Seahawks signed Duckett to a five-year contract worth $14 million. He served as a short-yardage back for the Seahawks. Duckett scored a touchdown on a one-yard run on September 14, 2008. Before the game, his number was changed from 45 to 42.[4]
NFL statistics
Rushing Stats[5]
| Year | Team | Games | Carries | Yards | Yards per Carry | Longest Carry | Touchdowns | First Downs | Fumbles | Fumbles Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | ATL | 12 | 130 | 507 | 3.9 | 33 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | ATL | 16 | 197 | 779 | 4.0 | 55 | 11 | 39 | 3 | 2 |
| 2004 | ATL | 13 | 104 | 509 | 4.9 | 35 | 8 | 30 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | ATL | 14 | 121 | 380 | 3.1 | 25 | 8 | 24 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | WSH | 10 | 38 | 132 | 3.5 | 19 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | DET | 12 | 65 | 335 | 5.2 | 53 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | SEA | 16 | 62 | 172 | 2.8 | 29 | 8 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 93 | 717 | 2,814 | 3.9 | 55 | 44 | 172 | 9 | 6 |
Receiving Stats[5]
| Year | Team | Games | Receptions | Yards | Yards per Reception | Longest Reception | Touchdowns | First Downs | Fumbles | Fumbles Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | ATL | 12 | 9 | 61 | 6.8 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | ATL | 16 | 11 | 94 | 8.5 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | ATL | 13 | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | ATL | 14 | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | WSH | 10 | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | DET | 12 | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 77 | 35 | 303 | 8.7 | 22 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Personal life
In 2012, he started a nonprofit printing company for t-shirts and other clothing items.[6] In 2017, he started New World Flood, a non-profit organization that goes into schools and teaches kids how they can start a flood of community service and kind acts in their school, town, city, and world.[7]
Duckett's cousin
NFL.[8]
References
- ^ "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ Moyes, Jim. "Jim Moyes Picks The Top 10 Michigan Athletes Ever in Each Event". Michtrack.org. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ "T.J. Duckett Bio". Michigan State Official Athletic Site.
- ^ "FOX Sports on MSN: T.J. Duckett - Fantasy News". Archived from the original on October 20, 2007. Retrieved September 19, 2008.
- ^ a b "T.J. Duckett Stats". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "Simple-T was created in 2011 by five individuals who believed in the power of charity and importance of generosity". www.simple-t.org. Archived from the original on March 8, 2013. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "New World Flood". New World Flood. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ Nelsen, Chris (March 23, 2018). "Michigan football: Four-star Mazi Smith taking unofficial visit". Freep.com. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
