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Mark Fletcher Jr. vs. Nate Sheppard: 2026 stats compared

Miami vs. Duke

Nate Sheppard is ahead on 7 of 8 stats, including rushing yards, carries and yards per carry. Mark Fletcher Jr. has the edge on rushing success rate. Both are running backs: Mark Fletcher Jr. for Miami and Nate Sheppard for Duke, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Mark Fletcher Jr. vs. Nate Sheppard, stat by stat

StatMark Fletcher Jr.Nate Sheppard
Rushing yards444 69th834 9th
Carries81 85th148 5th
Yards per carry5.5 111th5.6 96th
Rushing TDs7 24th9 7th
Rushing success rate44.4% 160th41.2% 219th
Explosive runs (12+ yards)9 62nd20 1st
Catches5 239th30 1st
Receiving yards42 216th282 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 Mark Fletcher Jr. and Nate Sheppard rank nationally?

Mark Fletcher Jr.Nate SheppardRushing yards69th9thCarries85th5thYards per carry111th96thRushing TDs24th7thRushing success rate160th219thExplosive runs (12+ yards)62nd1stCatches239th1stReceiving yards216th4th1st (best)428th

Each row is one stat. The dots show where Mark Fletcher Jr. 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.

Mark Fletcher Jr. and Nate Sheppard: career stats

Mark Fletcher Jr.

SeasonTeamCarriesRush ydsYds/carryRush TDCatchesRec ydsRec TD
2023Miami1055144.957620
2024Miami1126075.49101060
2025Miami2161,1925.512171402
2026Miami814445.575420
Career5142,7575.433393502

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

Mark Fletcher Jr.

RB, Miami (7–0). Senior. 6-2, 225 pounds. Fort Lauderdale, FL

WeekOpponentRushing yardsCarriesRushing TDsReceiving yards
1Stanford4013010
2Miami105720
3Wake Forest851610
5Clemson7716216
7Florida State661610
8Pittsburgh7113116

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 Mark Fletcher Jr. vs. Nate Sheppard

Who's better, Mark Fletcher Jr. or Nate Sheppard?

Nate Sheppard is ahead on 7 of 8 stats, including rushing yards, carries and yards per carry. Mark Fletcher Jr. has the edge on rushing success rate. Both are running backs: Mark Fletcher Jr. for Miami and Nate Sheppard for Duke, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Who has more rushing yards, Mark Fletcher Jr. or Nate Sheppard?

Nate Sheppard: 834 rushing yards to Mark Fletcher Jr.'s 444, 9th among FBS running backs.

Who has more rushing touchdowns, Mark Fletcher Jr. or Nate Sheppard?

Nate Sheppard: 9 rushing TDs to Mark Fletcher Jr.'s 7, 7th among FBS running backs.

Who's more efficient, Mark Fletcher Jr. or Nate Sheppard?

Mark Fletcher Jr.: 44.4% rushing success rate to Nate Sheppard's 41.2%, 160th among FBS running backs.

Who has more explosive runs, Mark Fletcher Jr. or Nate Sheppard?

Nate Sheppard: 20 explosive runs (12+ yards) to Mark Fletcher Jr.'s 9, 1st among FBS running backs.

Who has more career rushing yards, Mark Fletcher Jr. or Nate Sheppard?

Mark Fletcher Jr.: 2,757 to Nate Sheppard's 1,966, counting FBS seasons since 2022.

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