Nate Sheppard
Nate Sheppard is an American college football running back for the Duke [Blue Devils football|Duke Blue Devils].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 [Golden Bears football|California], Cincinnati, Northwestern, and Tulane [Green Wave football|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.Personal life
Sheppard's older brother, Will, is a professional football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers.