​A Spartans legend running back is being properly recognized as a new member of the Michigan State Athletics Hall of Fame.Tico Duckett was officially selected to the Michigan State Athletics Hall of Fame as a member of the 2026 class. He is one of seven Spartans selected into the hall of fame this year.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“This is number one for sure, it ranks at the top no question,” Duckett said in the school’s official announcement. “Any time you’re inducted into any kind of Hall of Fame, whether it’s sports or something else, it’s just an exclamation point on your career. It’s that final drop in your career, and it’s something that nobody can take away from you, you’ve earned it.“This puts a bookend on my career at Michigan State, and it just helps me feel as if I’m part of history. It is the final chapter of my story as a Spartan. I remember coming here at 17-18 years old, just getting started, and now at 56, I get my last accolade from Michigan State, and it’s just an incredible feeling.”Duckett was a four-year contributor for the Spartans from 1989 to 1992. In his career, he appeared in 44 games, recording 4,176 yards and 26 touchdowns across 824 carries. He also had 41 receptions for 266 yards and two touchdowns in his career. Duckett was especially dominant in 1990 when he led the Big Ten in rushing with nearly 1,400 yards and 10 touchdowns.Click here to see the complete list of this year’s Michigan State Athletics Hall of Fame selections.Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThis article originally appeared on Spartans Wire: Spartans legend running back selected to MSU Athletics Hall of Fame