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Jahiem White vs. Nate Sheppard: 2026 stats compared

North Texas vs. Duke

Jahiem White is ahead on 5 of 8 stats, including rushing yards, yards per carry and rushing TDs. Nate Sheppard has the edge on carries, explosive runs (12+ yards) and catches. Both are running backs: Jahiem White for North Texas and Nate Sheppard for Duke, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Jahiem White vs. Nate Sheppard, stat by stat

StatJahiem WhiteNate Sheppard
Rushing yards1,054 1st834 9th
Carries142 7th148 5th
Yards per carry7.4 18th5.6 96th
Rushing TDs13 2nd9 7th
Rushing success rate50.9% 58th41.2% 219th
Explosive runs (12+ yards)17 6th20 1st
Catches29 3rd30 1st
Receiving yards291 1st282 4th

The better number on each row is marked. National ranks are among every FBS running back with the stat; rates need a minimum sample (50 dropbacks, 20 carries, 8 catches). From the play-by-play, games through Oct 24, 2026.

Where do Jahiem White and Nate Sheppard rank nationally?

Jahiem WhiteNate SheppardRushing yards1st9thCarries7th5thYards per carry18th96thRushing TDs2nd7thRushing success rate58th219thExplosive runs (12+ yards)6th1stCatches3rd1stReceiving yards1st4th1st (best)428th

Each row is one stat. The dots show where Jahiem White and Nate Sheppard rank among FBS running backs with enough snaps to qualify, with each player's rank printed by his dot: further left is better. Hover or tap a dot for the number behind it.

Jahiem White and Nate Sheppard: career stats

Jahiem White

SeasonTeamCarriesRush ydsYds/carryRush TDCatchesRec ydsRec TD
2023West Virginia1098427.7451252
2024West Virginia1498455.77191221
2025West Virginia241335.533150
2026North Texas1421,0547.413292912
Career4242,8746.827565535

Nate Sheppard

SeasonTeamCarriesRush ydsYds/carryRush TDCatchesRec ydsRec TD
2025Duke2001,1325.711372861
2026Duke1488345.69302824
Career3481,9665.620675685

Seasons since 2022 from CollegeFootballData.com (FBS games), plus this season from the play-by-play.

Their seasons, game by game

Jahiem White

RB, North Texas (5–2). Senior. 5-7, 187 pounds. York, PA

WeekOpponentRushing yardsCarriesRushing TDsReceiving yards
1Indiana6114144
2UNLV12412134
3Texas State4515162
4Houston Christian13311417
5Tulsa21932112
6Charlotte10512137
8Navy17420258
9Florida Atlantic19326227

Nate Sheppard

RB, Duke (5–2). Sophomore. 5-10, 205 pounds. Mandeville, LA

WeekOpponentRushing yardsCarriesRushing TDsReceiving yards
1Tulane22735219
2Illinois11823141
3Stanford1542322
4William & Mary108818
6Georgia Tech8725299
7North Carolina8519098
8Virginia5515115

Questions about Jahiem White vs. Nate Sheppard

Who's better, Jahiem White or Nate Sheppard?

Jahiem White is ahead on 5 of 8 stats, including rushing yards, yards per carry and rushing TDs. Nate Sheppard has the edge on carries, explosive runs (12+ yards) and catches. Both are running backs: Jahiem White for North Texas and Nate Sheppard for Duke, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Who has more rushing yards, Jahiem White or Nate Sheppard?

Jahiem White: 1,054 rushing yards to Nate Sheppard's 834, 1st among FBS running backs.

Who has more rushing touchdowns, Jahiem White or Nate Sheppard?

Jahiem White: 13 rushing TDs to Nate Sheppard's 9, 2nd among FBS running backs.

Who's more efficient, Jahiem White or Nate Sheppard?

Jahiem White: 50.9% rushing success rate to Nate Sheppard's 41.2%, 58th among FBS running backs.

Who has more explosive runs, Jahiem White or Nate Sheppard?

Nate Sheppard: 20 explosive runs (12+ yards) to Jahiem White's 17, 1st among FBS running backs.

Who has more career rushing yards, Jahiem White or Nate Sheppard?

Jahiem White: 2,874 to Nate Sheppard's 1,966, counting FBS seasons since 2022.

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