Is Nate Sheppard starting?
Nate Sheppard is the projected starter at RB for Duke Blue Devils.
Nate Sheppard is the projected starting RB on a Solid Duke — 91 OVR.
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What's Next
The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
A 4-star recruit out of Mandeville, ranked #439 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 1,132 rushing yards, 11 rush TD. That's 58% of the team's production at his spot and 96th-percentile production nationally — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #20
- Class
- SO
- Height
- 5'10"
- Weight
- 205 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1132 | 11 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.8925
- National Rank
- #439
- High School
- Mandeville
- Hometown
- Mandeville, LA
Why this rating?
On a 84-rated offense; 96th-percentile production (×0.92 for competition level) put them +8 vs unit starters → 91.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 12WILLYDS 147
- CAR
- 24
- YDS
- 147
- AVG
- 6.1
- TD
- 1
- REC
- 5
- YDS
- 41
- AVG
- 8.2
- TD
- 2
Final W 31-27
Sep 5WTULNYDS 227
- CAR
- 35
- YDS
- 227
- AVG
- 6.5
- TD
- 2
- REC
- 3
- YDS
- 19
- AVG
- 6.3
- TD
- 0
Final W 17-3
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | WILL | 24 | 147 | 6.1 | 1 | 5 |
| Sep 5 | WTULN | 35 | 227 | 6.5 | 2 | 3 |
Nate Sheppard's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.