De'Von Achane
{{short description|American football player and sprinter (born 2001)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = De'Von Achane
| image = Devon Achane 9 30 2024.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Achane with the Miami Dolphins in 2024
| current_team = Miami Dolphins
| number = 28
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|10|13}}
| birth_place = Missouri City, Texas, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 9
| weight_lb = 188
| high_school = Thurgood Marshall {{nowrap|(Missouri City)}}
| college = Texas A&M (2020–2022)
| draftyear = 2023
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 84
| pastteams =
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2023}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
; NFL record
- Highest single season Yards Per Carry in NFL history (min. 100 attempts)
| statseason = 2024
| statweek = 18
| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 = 1,707
| statlabel2 = Rushing average
| statvalue2 = 5.6
| statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 14
| statlabel4 = Receptions
| statvalue4 = 105
| statlabel5 = Receiving yards
| statvalue5 = 789
| statlabel6 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 9
| pfr = AchaDe00
}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = De'Von Achane
| image =
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| nationality =
| sport = Track and field
| event = 60 meters
100 meters
200 meters
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| pb = 60 m: 6.63 (Albuquerque 2022)
100 m: 10.02 (Austin 2022)
200 m: 20.20 (College Station 2022){{Cite web | title=Devon Achane Track & Field Bio | url=https://www.athletic.net/athlete/10856130/track-and-field/collegiate | access-date=September 8, 2024 |website=athletic.net }}
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De'Von Achane ({{IPAc-en||d|ə|ˈ|v|ɒ|n|_|ˈ|eɪ|tʃ|æ|n}} {{respell|də|VON|_|AY|chan}};{{Cite web |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/devon-achane-name-pronunciation-guide-dolphins/034fb848126c2a75af58f2e4 |author=Greer, Jordan |title=How do you pronounce De'Von Achane? A pronunciation guide to saying Dolphins RB's name |website=Sporting News |access-date=October 1, 2023 |date=October 1, 2023}} 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 4795 yards with 87 touchdowns, he was ranked as a 4-star recruit and 96th overall in the nation.{{Cite web |title=Devon Achane, Fort Bend Marshall , All Purpose Back |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Devon-Achane-46049139/high-school-207205/ |access-date=July 23, 2023 |website=247Sports |language=en-US}} He also ran track in high school and was the 2020 Texas Gatorade Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year.{{Cite web |last=Coleman |first=Adam |date=June 29, 2020 |title=Fort Bend Marshall's Devon Achane named Gatorade Track Athlete of the Year for Texas |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/highschool/article/Fort-Bend-Marshall-Devon-Achane-Gatorade-track-15374344.php |access-date=May 25, 2023 |website=Houston Chronicle |language=en-US}} Achane committed to Texas A&M University on December 18, 2019.{{Cite magazine |last=Thompson |first=Cole |date=December 18, 2019 |title=Speedster Do-It-All Back Devon Achane Signs With Texas A&M |url=https://www.si.com/college/tamu/recruiting/speedster-do-it-all-back-devon-achane-signs-with-texas-a-m |access-date=May 25, 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}
College career
As a true freshman at Texas A&M in 2020, Achane played in six games as a backup to Isaiah Spiller.{{Cite web |title=2020 Texas A&M Aggies Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-am/2020.html |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} He rushed for 364 yards on 43 carries with four touchdowns, as well as 97 receiving yards and one touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Devon Achane College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/devon-achane-1.html |access-date=July 23, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Zwerneman |first=Brent |date=January 5, 2021 |title=Devon Achane treats Texas A&M to dry run of the future |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/college/article/Devon-Achane-treats-Texas-A-M-to-dry-run-of-the-15848739.php |access-date=July 23, 2023 |website=Houston Chronicle}}
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.{{Cite web |title=2021 Southeastern Conference Leaders |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/sec/2021-leaders.html |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} He had four games with over 100 rushing yards and four games with multiple rushing touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Devon Achane 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/devon-achane-1/gamelog/2021 |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Farner |first=Keith |date=October 9, 2021 |title=Devon Achane answers Alabama blocked punt with 96-yard kickoff return for a TD |url=https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/tamu-football/devon-achane-answers-alabama-blocked-punt-with-96-yard-kickoff-return-for-a-td/ |access-date=July 23, 2023 |website=Saturday Down South |language=en-US}}
In 2022, Achane became the starting running back for Texas A&M and posted a new career high in rushing yards with 1,102.{{Cite web |title=Devon Achane 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/devon-achane-1/gamelog/2022 |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Devon Achane - Football |url=https://12thman.com/sports/football/roster/devon-achane/10583 |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=Texas A&M Athletics - 12thMan.com |language=en}} In his last game for the Aggies, he had 38 carries for 215 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in a win over LSU.{{Cite web |title=LSU at Texas A&M Box Score, November 26, 2022 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2022-11-26-texas-am.html |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
=College statistics=
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| colspan="16" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas A&M Aggies}}"| Texas A&M Aggies | ||||||||||||||
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| rowspan="2"| Season
! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"| Rushing ! colspan="4"| Receiving ! colspan="4"| 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 | ||||||||||||||
| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/devon-achane-1.html 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.{{cite web | url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/devon-achane/32004143-4810-3822-6a71-b10965e0a57a | title=De'Von Achane Draft and Combine Prospect Profile | website=NFL.com }}{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=Geoffrey |date=2023-03-06 |title=Fastest 2023 NFL Combine 40-yard dash times by running back prospects |url=https://insidetheiggles.com/2023/03/06/fastest-2023-nfl-combine-40-times-rbs/ |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=Inside the Iggles |language=en-US}}
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 8 1/2
| weight = 188
| dash = 4.32
| ten split = 1.51
| twenty split = 2.49
| shuttle = 4.36
| cone drill = 7.05
| vertical = 33.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 3
| arm span = 29
| hand span = 8 1/2
| note = Sources:{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/devon-achane/32004143-4810-3822-6a71-b10965e0a57a |title=Devon Achane Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 16, 2023}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1039117&DraftYear=2023 |title=2023 NFL Draft Scout Devon Achane College Football Profile |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
The Miami Dolphins selected Achane with the 84th pick in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=April 28, 2023 |title=Dolphins select Texas A&M running back Devon Achane in third round |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/dolphins-select-texas-am-running-back-devon-achane-in-third-round |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}
=2023=
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.{{Cite web |title=Denver Broncos at Miami Dolphins - September 24th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202309240mia.htm |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} His performance earned him AFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 3.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-27 |title=Achane Named AFC Offensive Player of the Week |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/achane-named-afc-offensive-player-of-the-week |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=miamidolphins.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Towers |first=Chris |date=2023-09-24 |title=Fantasy Football Week 4 Early Waiver Wire: De'Von Achane shows league-winning upside in huge breakout game |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/fantasy-football-week-4-early-waiver-wire-devon-achane-shows-league-winning-upside-in-huge-breakout-game/ |access-date=2023-09-25 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} In the following game against the Buffalo Bills, he had eight carries for 101 yards and two touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills - October 1st, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202310010buf.htm |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the following game against the New York Giants, he had 11 carries for 151 yards and a touchdown in the 31–16 win.{{Cite web |title=New York Giants at Miami Dolphins - October 8th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202310080mia.htm |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
After the win over the Giants, Achane suffered a knee injury and was placed on injured reserve on October 11, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Camenker |first=Jacob |date=2023-10-11 |title=De'Von Achane injury update: Latest news as Dolphins RB set to miss 'multiple weeks' with knee issue |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/devon-achane-injury-update-knee-dolphins-mike-mcdaniel/16b4b71fed0165049896a1d5 |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=Sporting News |language=en-us}} He was activated on November 18.{{Cite web |last=Louis-Jacques |first=Marcel |date=2023-11-18 |title=Dolphins RB Achane off IR, will play vs. Raiders |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38928129/dolphins-activate-rookie-rb-devon-achane-knee-ir |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} In Week 17 against the Bills, he had 14 carries for 107 rushing yards and a receiving touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Miami Dolphins at Baltimore Ravens - December 31st, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202312310rav.htm |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |title=De'Von Achane 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AchaDe00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=2024=
In Week 1 of the 2024 season, Achane totaled 100 scrimmage yards and a rushing touchdown in the 20–17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Miami Dolphins - September 8th, 2024 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202409080mia.htm |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 2, he had 165 scrimmage yards and a receiving touchdown against the Buffalo Bills.{{Cite web |title=Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins - September 12th, 2024 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202409120mia.htm |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 8, against the Arizona Cardinals, he had 147 scrimmage yards and a receiving touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals at Miami Dolphins - October 27th, 2024 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202410270mia.htm |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 9, against the Bills, he had 161 scrimmage yards, a rushing touchdown, and a receiving touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills - November 3rd, 2024 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202411030buf.htm |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 12 against the Patriots, he had two receiving touchdowns in the 34–15 win.{{Cite web |title=New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins - November 24th, 2024 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202411240mia.htm |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} In Week 16 against the 49ers, he had 190 scrimmage yards and a rushing touchdown in the 29–17 win.{{Cite web |title=San Francisco 49ers at Miami Dolphins - December 22nd, 2024 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202412220mia.htm |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} In Week 18 against the Jets, he had 11 carries for 121 yards and a touchdown in the 32–20 loss.{{Cite web |title=Miami Dolphins at New York Jets - January 5th, 2025 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202501050nyj.htm |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He finished the 2024 season with 203 carries for 907 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns to go with 78 receptions for 592 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=De'Von Achane 2024 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AchaDe00/gamelog/2024/ |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable"
! colspan="3" |Legend |
| style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"|
| Led the league |
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+Regular season ! rowspan="2" | Year ! rowspan="2" | Team ! colspan="2" | Games ! colspan="5" | Rushing ! colspan="5" | Receiving ! colspan="2" | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||
| 2024
!MIA | 17 || 16 || 203 || 907 || 4.5 || 61 || 6 || 78 || 592 || 7.6 || 39 || 6 || 1 || 0 | ||||||||||||||
| colspan="2" | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players//A/AchaDe00.htm Career] | 28 | 20 | 306 | 1,707 | 5.6 | 76 | 14 | 105 | 789 | 7.5 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+Postseason ! rowspan="2" | Year ! rowspan="2" | Team ! colspan="2" | Games ! colspan="5" | Rushing ! colspan="5" | Receiving ! colspan="2" | 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 | |||||||||||||
| colspan="2" | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players//A/AchaDe00.htm Career] | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
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External links
{{footballstats|yahoo=40118|espn=4429160|pfr=A/AchaDe00|nfl=devon-achane}}
- [https://www.miamidolphins.com/team/players-roster/devon-achane/ Miami Dolphins bio]
- [https://12thman.com/sports/football/roster/devon-achane/9799 Texas A&M Aggies bio]
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