De'Von Achane

De'Von Achane
Achane in 2024
No. 28 – Miami Dolphins
PositionRunning back
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2001-10-13) October 13, 2001
Missouri City, Texas, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High schoolThurgood Marshall (Missouri City)
CollegeTexas A&M (2020–2022)
NFL draft2023: 3rd round, 84th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
NFL record
  • Highest single season Yards Per Carry in NFL history (min. 100 attempts)
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Rushing yards3,057
Rushing average5.6
Rushing touchdowns22
Receptions172
Receiving yards1,277
Receiving touchdowns13
Stats at Pro Football Reference
De'Von Achane
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)
60 meters
100 meters
200 meters
Achievements and titles
Personal best
60 m
6.63 (Albuquerque 2022)
100 m
10.02 (Austin 2022)
200 m
20.20 (College Station 2022)[1]

De'Von Achane (/dəˈvɒn ˈeɪtʃæn/ də-VON AY-chan;[2] 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 for the Texas A&M Aggies and was selected by the Dolphins in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft.

Early life

Achane attended Thurgood Marshall High School in Missouri City, Texas. During his high school career, he rushed for 4,795 yards with 87 touchdowns, and was ranked as a 4-star recruit and 96th overall in the nation.[3] He also ran track in high school and was the 2020 Texas Gatorade Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year.[4] On December 18, 2019, Achane committed to Texas A&M University.[5]

College career

As a true freshman at Texas A&M in 2020, Achane played in six games as a backup to Isaiah Spiller.[6] He rushed for 364 yards on 43 carries with four touchdowns, as well as 97 yards on 5 receptions with one touchdown.[7] Achane 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.[8]

Achane returned for his sophomore season in 2021, substantially increasing his role in the Texas A&M offense, where he recorded over 1,000 all-purpose yards for the Aggies, as well as leading the SEC in rushing yards per attempt (7.0).[9] He had four games with over 100 rushing yards and four games with multiple rushing touchdowns.[10] In one of the highlights of his college career, Achane made a 96-yard kickoff return, helping to lead the Aggies 41–38 over No. 1 Alabama.[11]

In 2022, Achane became the starting running back for Texas A&M and posted a new career-high in rushing yards (1,102).[12][13] In his last game for the Aggies, he had 38 carries for 215 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in a win over LSU.[14]

College statistics

Texas A&M Aggies
Season Games Rushing Receiving Kick returns
GP GS Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD Ret Yds 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

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.[15][16]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Wingspan 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
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)		 5 ft 9+1⁄8 in
(1.76 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)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[17][18]

The Miami Dolphins selected Achane in the third round, 84th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.[19]

2023

During Week 3 against the Denver Broncos, Achane had a breakout performance, finishing with 203 yards on 18 carries and two rushing touchdowns, and 30 yards on four receptions and two receiving touchdowns, as the Dolphins won 70–20.[20] This earned him AFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 3.[21][22] In the following game against the Buffalo Bills, he had eight carries for 101 yards and two rushing touchdowns in the 20–48 loss.[23] In his first career start in Week 5 against the New York Giants, he had 11 carries for 151 yards and a rushing touchdown in the 31–16 win.[24]

On October 11, 2023, following the win over the Giants, Achane suffered a knee injury and was placed on injured reserve,[25] and was re-activated on November 18.[26] In Week 17 against the Baltimore Ravens, he had 14 carries for 107 rushing yards and a receiving touchdown in the 19–56 loss.[27] In 11 games and four starts in his rookie season, Achane finished with 103 carries for 800 yards and eight rushing touchdowns, to go with 27 receptions for 197 yards and three receiving touchdowns.[28]

2024

In Week 1 of the 2024 season against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Achane totaled 100 all-purpose yards and a rushing touchdown in the 20–17 win.[29] The following week against the Bills, he had 165 scrimmage yards and a receiving touchdown in the 10–31 loss at home.[30] In Week 9 against Buffalo on the road, he had 121 scrimmage yards, a rushing touchdown and a receiving touchdown in the 27–30 loss. In Week 16 against the San Francisco 49ers, he had 120 yards on 17 carries and a rushing touchdown in the 29–17 win.[31] In Week 18 against the New York Jets on the road, he had 121 yards on 11 carries and a rushing touchdown in the 20–32 loss.[32] Achane finished the 2024 season with 203 carries for 907 yards and six rushing touchdowns, to go with 78 receptions for 592 yards and six receiving touchdowns, in 17 games and 16 starts.[33]

2025

In Week 2 of the 2025 season against the New England Patriots, Achane recorded eight receptions for 92 yards and a receiving touchdown in the 27–33 loss.[34] In Week 10, at home against the 6–3 Buffalo Bills, Achane led the 2–7 Dolphins' offensive attack, recording 6 receptions for 51 receiving yards, and rushing for 174 yards and two touchdowns including a 59-yard touchdown rush, in the 30–13 victory. Achane's 5.7 yards per carry led the league. Achane was named to the AFC Pro Bowl Games roster.[35] He finished the 2025 season with 238 carries for 1,350 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns to go with 67 receptions for 488 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.[36]

NFL career statistics

Legend
NFL record
Led the league
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2023 MIA 11 4 110 800 7.8 76 8 27 197 7.3 23 3 1 1
2024 MIA 17 16 203 907 4.5 61 6 78 592 7.6 39 6 1 0
2025 MIA 16 16 238 1,350 5.7 59 8 67 488 7.3 29 4 1 0
Career 44 36 544 3,057 5.6 76 22 172 1,277 7.4 39 13 3 1

Postseason

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Fumbles
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

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