T.J. Duckett was drafted No. 18 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2002 NFL Draft out of Michigan State. 93 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #18
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2002
- NFL games
- 93
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 2231st at Michigan State
The pick
How T.J. Duckett came off the board in 2002.
- Position
- Running back RB
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
93 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
- Games played
- 93
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 2231st among Michigan State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1882% of career value
- Final season
- 20086 years after the draft
Around pick 18
Who came off the board on either side of T.J. Duckett.
Boston College
Miami
Hawai'i
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
Michigan State in the 2002 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Michigan State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Le'Veon Bell
RB · PIT · 2013
Michigan State · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#22
Lorenzo White
RB · TEN · 1988
Michigan State · 1× Pro Bowl
#41
Kenneth Walker III
RB · SEA · 2022
Michigan State
#106
Jeremy Langford
RB · CHI · 2015
Michigan State
#174
Ty Hallock
RB · DET · 1993
Michigan State
#173
Javon Ringer
RB · TEN · 2009
Michigan State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
T.J. Duckett in the 2002 NFL Draft
T.J. Duckett is a Running back out of Michigan State selected No. 18 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2002 NFL Draft. 93 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value Michigan State has produced 147 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was T.J. Duckett drafted?
T.J. Duckett was selected No. 18 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2002 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/t-j-duckett.
What college did T.J. Duckett play for?
T.J. Duckett played college football at Michigan State in the Big Ten. See every Michigan State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-state-spartans.
How did T.J. Duckett's NFL career turn out?
93 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/t-j-duckett.