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Nate Sheppard
American football player (born 2006) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nate Sheppard (born August 24, 2006)[1] is an American college football running back for the Duke Blue Devils.
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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.[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]
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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.[7] For his performance, he was named the ACC running back and rookie of the week.[8]
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Personal life
Sheppard's older brother, Will, is a professional football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers.[3]
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