Nate Sheppard (born August 24, 2006) is an American college football running back for the Duke Blue Devils.
Early life 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. As a junior, Sheppard rushed for 1,816 yards and 32 touchdowns, before his senior season was shortened due to a leg injury. Following his high school career, he committed to play college football at Duke University over offers from California, Cincinnati, Northwestern, and Tulane.
College career In Sheppard's first career start against Syracuse, he totaled 15 carries for 168 yards and two touchdowns while also tallying 33 yards receiving. For his performance, he was named the ACC running back and rookie of the week.
Statistics Year Team Games Rushing Receiving 2025 Duke 14 10 200 1,132 5.7 11 37 286 7.7 1 2026 Duke 3 3 82 528 6.4 5 9 62 6.9 3 Career 17 13 282 1,660 5.9 16 46 348 7.6 4
Personal life Sheppard's older brother, Will, is a professional football wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins.
References
External links Duke Blue Devils bio