Nate Sheppard
| No. 20 – Duke Blue Devils | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 24, 2006[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mandeville (Mandeville, Louisiana) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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Nate Sheppard (born August 24, 2006)[1] is an American college football running back for the Duke Blue Devils.
Early life
[edit | edit source]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 | edit source]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]
| Season | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
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| 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 | edit source]Sheppard's older brother, Will, is a professional football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers.[3]
References
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