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| No. 20 – Duke Blue Devils | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 24, 2006[1] |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mandeville (Mandeville, Louisiana) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Nate Sheppard (born August 24, 2006)[1] is an American college football running back for the Duke Blue Devils.
Early life
[edit]Sheppard attended Mandeville High School in Mandeville, Louisiana. As a sophomore, he led the team in rushing and receiving yards and scored 25 total touchdowns.[2][3] As a junior, Sheppard rushed for 1,816 yards and 32 touchdowns, before his senior season was shortened due to a leg injury.[4] Following his high school career, he committed to play college football at Duke University over offers from California, Cincinnati, Northwestern, and Tulane.[5][6]
College career
[edit]In Sheppard's first career start against Syracuse, he totaled 15 carries for 168 yards and two touchdowns while also tallying 33 yards receiving.[7] For his performance, he was named the ACC running back and rookie of the week.[8]
Statistics
[edit]| Season | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| 2025 | Duke | 13 | 178 | 962 | 5.4 | 10 | 35 | 266 | 7.6 | 1 |
| Career | 13 | 178 | 962 | 5.4 | 10 | 35 | 266 | 7.6 | 1 | |
Personal life
[edit]Sheppard's older brother, Will, is a professional football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 @NateShep20 (August 24, 2025). "Blessed #19🎉" (Tweet). Retrieved October 12, 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ Mills, Richie. "Mandeville's Nate Sheppard is preparing to build on stellar sophomore campaign". WGNO.
- 1 2 Halm, Joseph (August 23, 2023). "FAMILY TRADITION: Junior Nate Sheppard ready to lead Mandeville football to the next level". NOLA.com. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ↑ Halm, Joseph (October 29, 2024). "Mandeville's standout RB is out for the season after a lower leg injury last week". NOLA.com. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ↑ Nadeau, Rene (August 24, 2024). "Mandeville running back Nate Sheppard commits to Duke". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ↑ Urquhart, Spencer (August 23, 2024). "Mandeville standout running back Nate Sheppard has committed to Duke. Here's why". NOLA.com. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ↑ Alexander, Chip. "How freshman running back Nate Sheppard is transforming Duke football's offense". The News & Observer.
- ↑ "Duke frosh RB Nate Sheppard and RT Brian Parker earn ACC Player of the Week Awards". 247Sports. September 29, 2025. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
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