Just five games into his collegiate career, Duke running back Nate Sheppard has started turning heads in the direction of the Blue Devils.
After his two-touchdown performance against the Syracuse Orange in Week 5, Sheppard received some well-deserved praise.
In On3's weekly list of standout true freshmen, Sheppard was named as the True Freshman of the Week, ahead of Oregon stars Dakorien Moore and Dierre Hill Jr., as well as Cal quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele and UNT's Caleb Hawkins.
Sheppard earned 168 rushing yards and two touchdowns against Syracuse, both career highs for the young RB. So far this season, he has averaged 8.