De’Von Achane

About

De’Von Achane ( də-VON AY-chan; 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 41–27 victory over North Carolina.
Achane returned for his sophomore season in 2021, substantially increasing his role in the Texas A&M offense, where…