Devon Achane

Devon Achane (ay-chain; born October 13, 2001) is an American football running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M.

Devon Achane
No. 28 – Miami Dolphins
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (2001-10-13) October 13, 2001
Missouri City, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Thurgood Marshall (Missouri City)
College:Texas A&M (2020–2022)
NFL Draft:2023 / Round: 3 / Pick: 84
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early years

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. [1] He also ran track in high school and was the 2020 Texas Gatorade Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year.[2] Achane committed to Texas A&M University on December 18, 2019.[3]

College career

As a true freshman at Texas A&M in 2020, Achane played in six games as a backup to Isaiah Spiller. He rushed for 364 yards on 43 carries with 4 touchdowns, as well as 97 receiving yards and 1 touchdown.[4] He was named the MVP of the 2021 Orange Bowl after rushing for 140 yards on 12 carries with two rushing touchdowns.[5]

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. 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. [6]

In 2022, Achane became the starting running back for Texas A&M and posted a new career high in rushing yards with 1,102.

College statistics
Season Games Rushing Receiving Kick Returns
GPGSAttYardsAvgTDRecYardsAvgTDRetYardsAvgTD
2020 80433648.5459719.41000.00
2021 1201309107.092426110.91930133.41
2022 10101961,1025.68361965.431131228.41
Career[7]30103692,3766.421655548.552061330.72

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad 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)		4.32 s1.51 s2.49 s4.36 s7.05 s33.0 in
(0.84 m)		9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)
Sources:[8][9]

The Miami Dolphins selected Devon Achane with the 84th pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. [10]

References
  1. "Devon Achane 247sports player profile". 247sports.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Fort Bend Marshall's Devon Achane named Gatorade Track Athlete of the Year for Texas". 29 June 2020.
  3. Thompson, Cole. "Speedster Do-It-All Back Devon Achane Signs With Texas A&M". Sports Illustrated Texas A&M Aggies News, Analysis and More.
  4. "Devon Achane College Football Reference". sports-reference.com. April 30, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "Devon Achane treats Texas A&M to dry run of the future". 5 January 2021.
  6. Farner, Keith. "Devon Achane answers Alabama blocked punt with 96-yard kickoff return for a TD". saturdaydownsouth.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "Devon Achane College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  8. "Devon Achane Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  9. "2023 NFL Draft Scout Devon Achane College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  10. "Miami Dolphins select Devon Achane with No.84 pick in 2023 NFL Draft". miamidolphins.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.


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