Nate Sheppard News, Rumors, Updates - Duke Blue Devils

Why Duke's Nate Sheppard Deserves To Be in Heisman Discussion The Duke Blue Devils have a special talent in their backfield who is already one of the best players in the country. Here is why the program...

2 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Duke Football Mailbag: Nate Sheppard Leads Early Surge Nate Sheppard has led a promising first two weeks for the Blue Devils.

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

The Elite Conversation Duke Football Star Nate Sheppard Rapidly Approaching Nate Sheppard has been incredibly impactful through two games.

4 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Stays hot as Duke downs Illini Sheppard had 24 carries for 147 yards and one touchdown and caught 5 of 6 targets for 41 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 31-27 victory over Illinois.

Impact Sheppard continued to dominate carries in Duke's backfield, and continued to make the most of them against a highly questionable Illinois defense. The second-year tailback notched three more touchdowns in Week 2 and has already hit paydirt five times in two weeks. Sheppard remains one of the top backs in the country, and Duke is using him accordingly.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Duke Blue Devils vs Illinois Fighting Illini Highlights 🏈 FOX College Football

5 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Nate Sheppard scores 3 TDs, Duke rallies to beat Illinois 31-27 for its sixth straight win

Nate Sheppard ran for 147 yards and a touchdown and caught two touchdown passes to lead Duke to a come-from-behind 31-27 victory Saturday over Illinois

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Duke rallies past Illinois for impressive road win behind Nate Sheppard, Walker Eget | Sporting News Duke erased a 10-point deficit behind Nate Sheppard’s three-touchdown performance and a clutch second-half defensive effort to stun Illinois...

5 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Walker Eget connects with Nate Sheppard for 3-yard TD, giving Duke lead over Illinois

5 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Illinois Football Will Roll Past Duke in Week 2 If ... One key will determine whether the Illini dominate the Blue Devils on Saturday – and it's more than just stopping Blue Devils running back N...

SEPTEMBER 10 • SI.COM

College Football Week 2 Expert Picks, Predictions For Michigan-Oklahoma And More

Here are FOX Sports' expert picks and predictions for Week 2 of the college football season.

SEPTEMBER 10 • FOX SPORTS

College Football Week 2 Expert Picks, Predictions For Michigan-Oklahoma And More

Georgia Tech tries to avoid an 0-2 start while Wake Forest and Duke gets Big Ten tests on ACC slate

Georgia Tech is trying to avoid its first 0-2 start in decades when it hosts No. 18 Tennessee on Saturday to headline the Atlantic Coast Conference schedule

SEPTEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Miami's Toney, Pitt's Heintschel, Duke's Sheppard give ACC national leaders in FBS headlining stats

The Atlantic Coast Conference enters Week 2 of the football season with the national leader in receiving, passing and rushing yardage

SEPTEMBER 9 • Associated Press

College Football Week 1 Rushing Leaders: Duke RB Nate Sheppard Has Career-Best Game While a slew of quarterbacks delivered gaudy passing numbers last week, two players across the FBS level stood alone as the only 200-yard ru...

SEPTEMBER 9 • SI.COM

College Football All-Week 1 Team: Darian Mensah, Malachi Toney Show Out

From historic 7-TD passing performances to record-breaking receiving marks by an 18-year-old, check out the CFB Week 1 All-Star Team.

SEPTEMBER 8 • FOX SPORTS

College Football All-Week 1 Team: Darian Mensah, Malachi Toney Show Out

Explodes vs. Green Wave Sheppard totaled 35 carries for 227 yards and two touchdowns and gathered in 3 of 4 targets for 19 yards during Saturday's 17-3 victory versus Tulane.

Impact We knew Sheppard was a talented back after he surpassed 1,400 total yards as a true freshman. But he had never put up a stat-line like this before, rushing for well over 227 yards on a workhorse-like 35 carries. Duke's new quarterback Walker Eget was just fine through the air; expect the Blue Devils to rely on their ground game -- and their budding superstar Sheppard -- heavily this fall.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Nate Sheppard rushes for 227 yards, 2 TDs as Duke tops Tulane Deadspin | Nate Sheppard rushes for 227 yards, 2 TDs as Duke tops Tulane

SEPTEMBER 6 • DEADSPIN.COM

Sheppard runs for 227 yards, 2 TDs to help Duke beat Tulane 17-3 in season opener for both teams

Nate Sheppard ran for a career-best 227 yards and two touchdowns to help Duke beat Tulane 17-3 in Saturday’s weather-delayed season opener for both teams

SEPTEMBER 5 • Associated Press

The Miami Hurricanes have never won the ACC title. They're picked as the league's headliner in '26

Miami is following its run to last year's College Football Playoff championship game by entering this year as the Atlantic Coast Conference title favorite

AUGUST 17 • Associated Press

Duke Football 2026 Top 30 Players: No. 29 This running back has a chance to feed behind Nate Sheppard.

JUNE 16 • SI.COM

Where Duke's Nate Sheppard Ranks Amongst Top ACC Running Backs Duke's Nate Sheppard exploded onto the scene as a true freshman. Now, he is one of college football's most underrated running backs entering...

MAY 28 • SI.COM

TD in three consecutive games Sheppard logged 22 rushes for 170 yards and one touchdown and gathered in 2 of 4 targets for 20 yards during Wednesday's 42-39 victory versus Arizona State.

Impact Duke's last three games saw Sheppard score four times on 66 rushing attempts for 342 yards. Unlike most freshmen, the running back excelled early. Sheppard's 200 carries include 1132 yards (5.7 averaged per carry) and 11 touchdowns. Impressively, he is already proving to be versatile. Out wide, the freshman logged 37 receptions (on 44 targets) for 286 yards (more than 7.5 averaged per catch) and an additional touchdown. For 2026, Sheppard will be among college football's most touted RBs as a sophomore.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Mensah throws for 4 TDs and leads Duke to a 42-39 win over Arizona State in the Sun Bowl

Darian Mensah threw for 327 yards and four touchdowns to lead Duke to a 42-39 victory over Arizona State in the Sun Bowl on Wednesday

JANUARY 1 • Associated Press

Productive outing in ACC title game Sheppard recorded 21 rushes for 97 yards and one touchdown and reeled in all five targets for 31 yards during Saturday's 27-20 overtime win against Virginia.

Impact Sheppard was once again the Blue Devils' workhorse back, logging over 20 carries for the third straight game. He also surpassed 100 all-purpose yards for the third straight game and scored his 11th touchdown of the season. He's positioned himself atop Duke's backfield, and that should remain the case moving forward in the bowl game.

DECEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

AP All-ACC: Georgia Tech's King, Virginia's Elliott, Miami duo secure top individual honors

Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King, Miami defensive end Rueben Bain Jr., and Virginia coach Tony Elliott won top honors from The Associated Press for the 2025 season in the Atlan...

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Duke beats No. 16 Virginia 27-20 in overtime for first outright ACC championship since 1962

Duke has won its first outright Atlantic Coast Conference title since 1962 and thrown the College Football Playoff into chaos

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

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