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MHS / Duke Freshman Nate Sheppard

Posted on 12/31/25 at 4:37 pm
Posted by tigahtig
Member since Nov 2023
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Posted on 12/31/25 at 4:37 pm
1000 yard 12 TD Freshman season
Posted by StevieG504
Metairie
Member since Jun 2013
3835 posts
Posted on 12/31/25 at 4:41 pm to
Is he in the portal?
Posted by tigahtig
Member since Nov 2023
88 posts
Posted on 12/31/25 at 4:44 pm to
Not yet - he's about to get paid though
Posted by Covingtontiger77
Member since Dec 2015
11729 posts
Posted on 12/31/25 at 4:49 pm to
If he were my kid, he’s staying at Duke and getting a Duke diploma.

Got to be out of your mind trading that degree for one from LSU.
Posted by Unchained
Member since Jan 2021
521 posts
Posted on 12/31/25 at 4:50 pm to
From Mandeville. I’d love to get him!

I coached his Mom, she was a good basketball player and great athlete.
Posted by Lgrnwd
Member since Jan 2018
8454 posts
Posted on 12/31/25 at 4:56 pm to
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If he were my kid, he’s staying at Duke and getting a Duke diploma. Got to be out of your mind trading that degree for one from LSU.


Depends on the difference in NIL earnings. If he stands to make $1million more at LSU than at Duke, you’d be out of your mind trading that for a Duke degree.

Put that extra million in an S&P index fund in your early twenties, and it blows away the extra earning potential from a Duke degree compared to an LSU degree.
Posted by SEC Doctor
Member since Aug 2024
10862 posts
Posted on 12/31/25 at 4:58 pm to
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If he were my kid, he’s staying at Duke and getting a Duke diploma. Got to be out of your mind trading that degree for one from LSU.


He’s a smart kid. 30+ on the ACT out of Mandeville. Hope he stays at Duke.
Posted by SEC Doctor
Member since Aug 2024
10862 posts
Posted on 12/31/25 at 4:59 pm to
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Put that extra million in an S&P index fund in your early twenties, and it blows away the extra earning potential from a Duke degree compared to an LSU degree


Depends on the degree.
Posted by Covingtontiger77
Member since Dec 2015
11729 posts
Posted on 12/31/25 at 5:02 pm to
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He’s a smart kid. 30+ on the ACT out of Mandeville. Hope he stays at Duke.



Hopefully his parents use their intelligence that they blessed him with and they make the correct decision here.

Stay at DUKE
Posted by Unchained
Member since Jan 2021
521 posts
Posted on 12/31/25 at 5:12 pm to
Yeah, I’d say Nate is in a very good position. Win/Win no matter the decision.
Duke degree.. awesome
NIL Money.. awesome
Healthy and Developing… NFL awesome!
Posted by Got Blaze
Youngsville
Member since Dec 2013
9917 posts
Posted on 12/31/25 at 5:21 pm to
Both parents played sports at LA Tech , mom. Volleyball / dad football. Nate’s brother lettered 4 yrs at Vanderbilt and 1 yr at Colorado - WR . He will likely stay at Duke and get a healthy raise
Posted by chadr07
Pineville, Louisiana
Member since Jan 2015
12846 posts
Posted on 12/31/25 at 5:23 pm to
As a fan, if LSU gets Lacy then yea he needs to just stay at Duke. If LSU somehow doesn’t get Lacy, then I hope Kiffin goes hard after him with an offer he can’t refuse and makes a bad decision and comes to LSU. We would need him
Posted by semjase
New Smyrna Beach FL
Member since May 2014
14691 posts
Posted on 12/31/25 at 5:33 pm to
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From Mandeville. I’d love to get him!
I played football at Mandeville HS as a Fr, Soph and Jr. (Safety) Transfered to Choctawhatchee in FWB Florida as a Sr.to concentrate on Marching Band and prepare better for TGBFTL. Transfered back to Mandeville to graduate. Mandeville has been one of the top AAAAA programs in the State for the past 15-20 years or so (Started with Orgeron BBQ Buddy Guy LeCompte)
Posted by LSUnatick
South of Lafourche
Member since Jul 2008
1624 posts
Posted on 12/31/25 at 5:35 pm to
Likely staying at Duke but zero chance he ends up at LSU.
Posted by Everyday Is Saturday
Member since Dec 2025
5 posts
Posted on 12/31/25 at 5:53 pm to
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Put that extra million in an S&P index fund in your early twenties, and it blows away the extra earning potential from a Duke degree compared to an LSU degree.


Believe you mean after federal and state taxes of $640,000 and a cool car $540,000.

Depending on degree, the PV Duke degree incremental earnings to equiv LSU + $540,000 is possible to probable.

Have to PV the access to access of Duke, in general, and moreso if a Duke athlete who set school sport records (Freshman rushing record for example).
Posted by vidtiger23
Member since Feb 2012
8033 posts
Posted on 12/31/25 at 6:01 pm to
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Depending on degree, the PV Duke degree incremental earnings to equiv LSU + $540,000 is possible to probable.

It’s heavily depending on degree though. There are some degrees where it really doesn’t mean much.
Posted by GeauxFish31
Member since May 2024
2711 posts
Posted on 12/31/25 at 6:08 pm to
Haha yeah because that fricking degree would make way more in his lifetime. Mental midget thinking short term, would expect anything less on the rant.
Posted by Datbayoubengal
Port City
Member since Sep 2009
29073 posts
Posted on 12/31/25 at 6:19 pm to
Would rather him on a much cheaper deal than Lacy. Hopefully Lane gets in touch.
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
288692 posts
Posted on 12/31/25 at 6:20 pm to
everyone is a Duke diploma expert now
Posted by tigahtig
Member since Nov 2023
88 posts
Posted on 12/31/25 at 6:21 pm to
thats funny
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