NateSheppard
HBHB#20DUKE Blue Devils
5'10" • 205lbs • So.Draft Eligibility:2030
- Overall Grade '26
- 80.4
- 66th/429 - HBs
- Rushing Yards '26
- 876
- 10th/429 - HBs
- Touchdowns '26
- 9
- 12th/429 - HBs
- WK 9 MATCHUP
- vs BCEAGL 10/31, 4:00 PM
Nate
Sheppard
HB
#20
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DUKE Blue Devils
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Nate Sheppard is a running back for the Duke Blue Devils who earned a 80.4 overall PFF grade in the 2026 season, 66th among 429 qualified running backs. His PFF rushing grade of 80.3 ranked 93rd among 429 qualified running backs.
He carried the ball 153 times for 876 rushing yards and 9 touchdowns. Sheppard averaged 5.7 yards per attempt on the ground.
He forced 40 missed tackles as a runner. He averaged 3.9 yards after contact per attempt, showcasing his power between the tackles. As a receiver, he caught 31 passes on 37 targets for 270 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Duke Blue Devils
2025 - Present
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
80.4
AVG
66th/429 HBs
RUSHING GRADE
80.3
AVG
93rd/429 HBs
RECEIVING GRADE
78.6
AVG
34th/429 HBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@LATU
85.5
Week 3, 2025
vsVAWM
82
Week 4, 2026
@ILUN
80.8
Week 2, 2026
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@VAUN
57.1
Week 8, 2026
vsVAUN
62.7
Week 12, 2025
@GATC
63.5
Week 6, 2026
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
CARRIES
153
9th/429 HBs
RUSHING YDS
876
10th/429 HBs
RUSHING TDS
9
12th/429 HBs
YARDS / CARRY
5.7
101st/429 HBs
Rushing
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Rank
26
th
Run Snaps
164
9
th
Carries
153
10
th
Rushing Yards
876
12
th
Rushing Touchdowns
9
101
st
Yards Per Attempt
5.7
219
th
Fumbles
1
9
th
Forced Missed Tackles
40
92
nd
YCO/ATT
3.87
5
th
Explosive (10+) Runs
27
Receiving
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Rank
50
th
Pass Snaps
172
4
th
Targets
37
37
th
Routes Run
135
4
th
Receptions
31
9
th
Receiving Yards
270
2
nd
Receiving Touchdowns
4
151
st
Drops
2
4
th
Forced Missed Tackles
12
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