Duke Blue Devils#20 · RB Nate Sheppard
96 Overall rating steady- Height
- 5-10
- Weight
- 205 lb
- Class
- Sophomore
- Hometown
- Mandeville, LA
Nate Sheppard is a RB (#20) for Duke, from Mandeville, LA. In the 2026 season he has 644 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns, 161.0 rushing yards per game over 4 games, 10th nationally. He has 133.4 fantasy points (PPR), 33.4 per game. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Skill profile
Production
Rushing yards 19
Rushing TDs 19
Receptions 19
Receiving yards 18
Total TDs 20
Scrimmage yards 19
Efficiency
Yards per carry 16
Yards per catch 14
Fantasy points 20
Receiving usage 19
Carry volume 19
Yards per touch 16
Measurables
Height 6
Weight 12
Frame 9
Experience 10
How we rate The ACCFOOTBALL.CO skill model methodology & sources
Every rating is produced by our own model. Not a vendor score. Each skill is graded 0-20 by where a player ranks against others at his position, and the Overall is a position-normalized rating where an elite player tops out near 96 (a rare 97 plus is reserved for all-time greats) so a cornerback and a receiver read on the same scale. Ratings are built through week 6 of the 2026 season and refreshed every week through the season, so the ▲/▼ beside the Overall is the genuine move since last week.
- Data. Real box-score production from CollegeFootballData, drawn from official game stats.
- Method. Each stat is turned into a within-position percentile, then blended across a player's recent seasons, weighted by games played so recent, full seasons lead and an injury year does not sink the score.
- People. Compiled by The ACCFOOTBALL.CO Desk and checked by Coverage Review against the official book.
- Updates. Recomputed on Mondays once the week's games are final. Corrections are logged in our editorial & corrections policy.
2026 season
644
Rushing yards
6
Rushing TDs
91
Carries
7.1
Yards/carry
10
Receptions
70
Receiving yards
Nate Sheppard career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Att | Rush Yds | TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DUKE | 4 | 91 | 644 | 6 | 10 | 70 | 133.4 |
| 2025 | DUKE | 14 | 200 | 1132 | 11 | 37 | 286 | 250.8 |
| Career | 18 | 291 | 1776 | 17 | 47 | 356 | 384.2 |
Season totals, 2025 to 2026. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Schedule and results
Status
Result
Season
7
7
3
39
17
No games match these filters.
Box score log
| Date | Opp | Result | RUSH YDS | REC | REC YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | vs William & Mary | W 62-7 | 116 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Sep 19 | vs Stanford | W 35-7 | 154 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Sep 12 | at Illinois | W 31-27 | 147 | 5 | 41 | 3 |
| Sep 5 | vs Tulane | W 17-3 | 227 | 3 | 19 | 2 |
Career timeline
- NowDuke RB: #20
- ClassSophomore
- HometownMandeville, LA
Nate Sheppard: Duke RB profile and stats
Nate Sheppard is a RB (#20) for Duke, from Mandeville, LA. This profile tracks Nate Sheppard's season stats, skill ratings and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Duke roster, the ACC players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Duke sits in the race, check the live ACC standings.
Nate Sheppard in the news
All newsRecapDuke beat William & Mary 62-7 (Week 4, 2026)Duke beat William & Mary 62-7 at Wallace Wade Stadium. Now Duke is 4-0, 1-0 in ACC play, and William & Mary is 2-3.2026-09-26RecapDuke beat Stanford 35-7 (Week 3, 2026)Duke beat Stanford 35-7 at Wallace Wade Stadium. Now Duke is 3-0, 1-0 in ACC play, and Stanford is 1-2, 0-2 in ACC play.2026-09-19RecapDuke beat Illinois 31-27 (Week 2, 2026)Duke beat Illinois 31-27 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Duke is 2-0, and Illinois is 1-1.2026-09-12
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Frequently asked questions
What team does Nate Sheppard play for?
Nate Sheppard plays for Duke, wearing #20 at RB.
What position does Nate Sheppard play?
Nate Sheppard is a RB for Duke.
How tall is Nate Sheppard?
Nate Sheppard is 5-10 and weighs 205 lb.
What year is Nate Sheppard in?
Nate Sheppard is listed as a sophomore on the Duke roster.
Where is Nate Sheppard from?
Nate Sheppard is from Mandeville, LA.
How many rushing yards does Nate Sheppard have?
Nate Sheppard has 644 rushing yards in the 2026 season. Full numbers are in the stats above.