Nate Sheppard has locked in his school choice.
The three-star working again from The Boot has declared for Duke. Cal, Northwestern and Tulane had been different finalists for the 5-foot-11, 185-pound do-it-all again out of Mandeville (La.) Excessive Faculty.
Sheppard formally visited Duke in June and has been analyzing his match over the course of the summer season. Lead recruiter Willie Simmons made Sheppard’s alternative simpler as he continued to push for his pledge.
“There’s clearly a superb tradition up there as they switch it over to Manny Diaz, who’s a beautiful head coach and loads of expertise. Working backs coach Willie Simmons — that speaks for itself. He was a head coach and has data for the sport and has been heavy recruiting me. I discuss to Coach Simmons daily.”
Simmons’ efforts lastly paid off as Sheppard picked the Blue Devils on Friday forward of his senior season.
“For him to come back from a head teaching place, being the highest canine in a program and figuring out a lot in regards to the recreation and the years he is put in,” Sheppard began. “Once we sat down for a gathering throughout my official go to, he knew so much in regards to the recreation. He is a beautiful coach.”
Sheppard liked his match on the sphere and so far as his future is worried with a level from Duke.
“This can be a football-decision first, however the diploma is a giant a part of it,” he famous. “Soccer does not final ceaselessly and Duke is a really prestigious educational establishment.”
“I slot in very nicely over there,” Sheppard continued. “Being Duke and having a better educational customary, there’s loads of youngsters like me that wanna be nice and are sensible sufficient to grasp the game and develop as a staff.”
