De'Von Achane
No. 28 – Miami Dolphins | |||||||||||||
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Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||
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Born: | Missouri City, Texas, U.S. | October 13, 2001||||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||||
Weight: | 188 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||||||
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High school: | Thurgood Marshall (Missouri City) | ||||||||||||
College: | Texas A&M (2020–2022) | ||||||||||||
NFL draft: | 2023 / Round: 3 / Pick: 84 | ||||||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||||||||
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Player stats at PFR |
De'Von Achane (/dəˈvɒn ˈeɪtʃæn/ də-VON AY-chan;[1] born October 13, 2001) is an American professional football running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M and was selected by the Dolphins in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft.
Early years
[edit]Achane attended Thurgood Marshall High School in Missouri City, Texas. During his high school career, he rushed for 4795 yards with 87 touchdowns, he was ranked as a 4-star recruit and 96th overall in the nation.[2] He also ran track in high school and was the 2020 Texas Gatorade Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year.[3] Achane committed to Texas A&M University on December 18, 2019.[4]
College career
[edit]As a true freshman at Texas A&M in 2020, Achane played in six games as a backup to Isaiah Spiller.[5] He rushed for 364 yards on 43 carries with four touchdowns, as well as 97 receiving yards and one touchdown.[6] He was named the MVP of the 2021 Orange Bowl after rushing for 140 yards on 12 carries with two rushing touchdowns in a 41–27 victory over North Carolina.[7]
Achane returned for his sophomore season in 2021, substantially increasing his role in the Texas A&M offense, where he recorded over a thousand all-purpose yards for the Aggies, as well as leading the SEC in rushing yards per attempt.[8] He had four games with over 100 rushing yards and four games with multiple rushing touchdowns.[9] In one of the highlights of his college career, Achane returned a kick-off 96-yards, helping to lead the Aggies over No. 1 Alabama.[10]
In 2022, Achane became the starting running back for Texas A&M and posted a new career high in rushing yards with 1,102.[11][12] In his last game for the Aggies, he had 38 carries for 215 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in a win over LSU.[13]
College statistics
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Season | Games | Rushing | Receiving | Kick Returns | |||||||||||
GP | GS | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | Ret | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
2020 | 8 | 0 | 43 | 364 | 8.5 | 4 | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
2021 | 12 | 0 | 130 | 910 | 7.0 | 9 | 24 | 261 | 10.9 | 1 | 9 | 301 | 33.4 | 1 | |
2022 | 10 | 10 | 196 | 1,102 | 5.6 | 8 | 36 | 196 | 5.4 | 3 | 11 | 312 | 28.4 | 1 | |
Career | 30 | 10 | 369 | 2,376 | 6.4 | 21 | 65 | 554 | 8.5 | 5 | 20 | 613 | 30.7 | 2 |
Professional career
[edit]Achane was praised for his blazing speed and great inside running, but fell in the draft due to his size standards for NFL running backs, despite his muscular stature. Achane had the fastest 40-yard dash among all running backs in the draft.[14][15]
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
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5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m) |
188 lb (85 kg) |
29 in (0.74 m) |
8+1⁄2 in (0.22 m) |
4.32 s | 1.51 s | 2.49 s | 4.36 s | 7.05 s | 33.0 in (0.84 m) |
9 ft 3 in (2.82 m) | ||
Sources:[16][17] |
The Miami Dolphins selected Achane with the 84th pick in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft.[18]
During Week 3 against the Denver Broncos, Achane finished with 203 rushing yards, 30 receiving yards, and four total touchdowns, as the Dolphins won 70–20.[19] His performance earned him AFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 3.[20][21] In the following game against the Bills, he had eight carries for 101 yards and two touchdowns.[22] In the following game against the Giants, he had 11 carries for 151 yards and a touchdown in the 31–16 win.[23]
After the win over the New York Giants, Achane suffered a knee injury and was placed on injured reserve on October 11, 2023.[24] He was activated on November 18.[25] In Week 17 against the Bills, he had 14 carries for 107 rushing yards and a receiving touchdown.[26] In 11 games and four starts as a rookie, he finished with 103 carries for 800 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns to go with 27 receptions for 197 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.[27]
NFL career statistics
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Led the league |
Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
2023 | MIA | 11 | 4 | 103 | 800 | 7.8 | 76 | 8 | 27 | 197 | 7.3 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Career | 11 | 4 | 103 | 800 | 7.8 | 76 | 8 | 27 | 197 | 7.3 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
2023 | MIA | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
[edit]- ^ Greer, Jordan (October 1, 2023). "How do you pronounce De'Von Achane? A pronunciation guide to saying Dolphins RB's name". Sporting News. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ "Devon Achane, Fort Bend Marshall , All Purpose Back". 247Sports. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ Coleman, Adam (June 29, 2020). "Fort Bend Marshall's Devon Achane named Gatorade Track Athlete of the Year for Texas". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Cole (December 18, 2019). "Speedster Do-It-All Back Devon Achane Signs With Texas A&M". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ "2020 Texas A&M Aggies Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "Devon Achane College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ Zwerneman, Brent (January 5, 2021). "Devon Achane treats Texas A&M to dry run of the future". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ "2021 Southeastern Conference Leaders". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "Devon Achane 2021 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ Farner, Keith (October 9, 2021). "Devon Achane answers Alabama blocked punt with 96-yard kickoff return for a TD". Saturday Down South. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ "Devon Achane 2022 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "Devon Achane - Football". Texas A&M Athletics - 12thMan.com. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "LSU at Texas A&M Box Score, November 26, 2022". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "De'Von Achane Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com.
- ^ Knox, Geoffrey (March 6, 2023). "Fastest 2023 NFL Combine 40-yard dash times by running back prospects". Inside the Iggles. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "Devon Achane Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Devon Achane College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ Williams, Charean (April 28, 2023). "Dolphins select Texas A&M running back Devon Achane in third round". NBC Sports. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ "Denver Broncos at Miami Dolphins - September 24th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "Achane Named AFC Offensive Player of the Week". miamidolphins.com. September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ Towers, Chris (September 24, 2023). "Fantasy Football Week 4 Early Waiver Wire: De'Von Achane shows league-winning upside in huge breakout game". CBSSports.com. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills - October 1st, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "New York Giants at Miami Dolphins - October 8th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ Camenker, Jacob (October 11, 2023). "De'Von Achane injury update: Latest news as Dolphins RB set to miss 'multiple weeks' with knee issue". Sporting News. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ^ Louis-Jacques, Marcel (November 18, 2023). "Dolphins RB Achane off IR, will play vs. Raiders". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins at Baltimore Ravens - December 31st, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "De'Von Achane 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from ESPN · Yahoo! Sports · Pro Football Reference
- Miami Dolphins bio
- Texas A&M Aggies bio