De'Von Achane ( ; 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.
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. He also ran track in high school and was the 2020 Texas Gatorade Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year. On December 18, 2019, Achane committed to Texas A&M University.
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 four touchdowns, as well as 97 yards on 5 receptions with one touchdown. Achane was named the MVP of the 2021 Orange Bowl after rushing for 140 yards on 12 carries with two rushing touchdowns in a 41âÂÂ27 victory over North Carolina.
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). He had four games with over 100 rushing yards and four games with multiple rushing touchdowns. In one of the highlights of his college career, Achane made a 96-yard kickoff return, helping to lead the Aggies 41âÂÂ38 over No. 1 Alabama.
In 2022, Achane became the starting running back for Texas A&M and posted a new career-high in rushing yards (1,102). In his last game for the Aggies, he had 38 carries for 215 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in a win over LSU.
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.
The Miami Dolphins selected Achane in the third round, 84th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.
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 70âÂÂ20. This earned him AFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 3. In the following game against the Buffalo Bills, he had eight carries for 101 yards and two rushing touchdowns in the 20âÂÂ48 loss. 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 31âÂÂ16 win.
On October 11, 2023, following the win over the Giants, Achane suffered a knee injury and was placed on injured reserve, and was re-activated on November 18. In Week 17 against the Baltimore Ravens, he had 14 carries for 107 rushing yards and a receiving touchdown in the 19âÂÂ56 loss. 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.
In Week 1 of the 2024 season against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Achane totaled 100 all-purpose yards and a rushing touchdown in the 20âÂÂ17 win. The following week against the Bills, he had 165 scrimmage yards and a receiving touchdown in the 10âÂÂ31 loss at home. In Week 9 against Buffalo on the road, he had 121 scrimmage yards, a rushing touchdown and a receiving touchdown in the 27âÂÂ30 loss. In Week 16 against the San Francisco 49ers, he had 120 yards on 17 carries and a rushing touchdown in the 29âÂÂ17 win. In Week 18 against the New York Jets on the road, he had 121 yards on 11 carries and a rushing touchdown in the 20âÂÂ32 loss. 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.
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 27âÂÂ33 loss. In Week 10, at home against the 6âÂÂ3 Buffalo Bills, Achane led the 2âÂÂ7 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 30âÂÂ13 victory. Achane's 5.7 yards per carry led the league. Achane was named to the AFC Pro Bowl Games roster. 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.