De'Von Achane
22-Year-Old
2023 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
103
YDS
800
TD
8
YDS
197
TD
3
2024 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
If the severely undersized Achane succeeds as a running back in the NFL then he will be the first of his type since 1997, when Warrick Dunn, at all of 176 pounds, somehow thrived as a starter. Those are long odds -- there have been other small, fast running backs since Dunn, but almost all disappointed. Then again, none of those backs was quite like Dunn, or Achane. At 5-9, 185, Achane ran a 4.32 40 at the combine, and his 100 meter times as a track athlete at Texas A&M -- similar to Tyreek Hill's times -- lend credence to the idea that his playing speed is even faster. A third-round pick, Achane isn't likely to take on huge workloads, but he reportedly was up to 192 pounds by May and planning to add more. Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson have workload limitations of their own, so Achane could get a consistent dose of jet sweeps and outside runs with pre-snap motion to get him in space and put his speed to use. Read Past Outlooks
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Bulks up during offseason
Achane appears to have added muscle to his frame through his workouts earlier this offseason, Joe Schad of the Palm Beach Post reports.
ANALYSIS
A photo of Achane showing up for OTAs went viral, with some saying he looks much larger than he did during his rookie campaign. It's his second offseason bulking up for football without also considering track and field, though at this point it's unclear how much muscle he's added relative to his weight from the 2023 NFL Combine, where he ran a 4.32-second 40-yard dash at 188 pounds. Achane averaged 7.8 yards per carry and scored a touchdown per game last season, albeit with injuries (six missed games) and Raheem Mostert's presence (209 carries) limiting the rookie to 103 carries and 27 catches in his 11 appearances. The Dolphins still have Mostert under contract -- along with backups Jeff Wilson, Salvon Ahmed (foot) and Chris Brooks -- but they'll presumably prepare Achane with more of the backfield work in his second NFL season.
A photo of Achane showing up for OTAs went viral, with some saying he looks much larger than he did during his rookie campaign. It's his second offseason bulking up for football without also considering track and field, though at this point it's unclear how much muscle he's added relative to his weight from the 2023 NFL Combine, where he ran a 4.32-second 40-yard dash at 188 pounds. Achane averaged 7.8 yards per carry and scored a touchdown per game last season, albeit with injuries (six missed games) and Raheem Mostert's presence (209 carries) limiting the rookie to 103 carries and 27 catches in his 11 appearances. The Dolphins still have Mostert under contract -- along with backups Jeff Wilson, Salvon Ahmed (foot) and Chris Brooks -- but they'll presumably prepare Achane with more of the backfield work in his second NFL season.
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Broken Tackle %
18.4%Positive Run %
84.5%% Yds After Contact
45.0%Avg Yds After Contact
3.5Rushing TD %
7.8%Touches Per Game
11.8% Snaps w/Touch
45.5%Air Yards Per Game
1.4Air Yards Per Snap
0.05% Team Air Yards
0.4%% Team Targets
6.7%Avg Depth of Target
0.4 YdsCatch Rate
73.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
9.6% Targeted On Route
22.4%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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2023 De'Von Achane Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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Height
5' 9"Weight
188 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.32 secVertical Jump
33.0 inHand Length
8.50 inArm Length
29.00 in
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Mostert now signed through '25
Achane saw veteran backfield mate Raheem Mostert add an extra year to his contract Friday, tying him to the Dolphins through 2025, per Marcel Louis-Jacques and Adam Schefter of ESPN.
ANALYSIS
Achane would have almost certainly helped short-circuit Mostert's career-best 2023 had the rookie remained healthy a year ago, as he was due to garner his fair share of touches given his explosive ability. However, Mostert went on to set franchise records for rushing and total touchdowns, offering a tangible reminder of his value. As such, Achane will be sharing the backfield with Mostert again in 2024, although the former figures to see appreciably more than the 103 carries he logged across 11 games last season if he avoids the injury bug.
Achane would have almost certainly helped short-circuit Mostert's career-best 2023 had the rookie remained healthy a year ago, as he was due to garner his fair share of touches given his explosive ability. However, Mostert went on to set franchise records for rushing and total touchdowns, offering a tangible reminder of his value. As such, Achane will be sharing the backfield with Mostert again in 2024, although the former figures to see appreciably more than the 103 carries he logged across 11 games last season if he avoids the injury bug.
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Inefficient in season-ending defeat
Achane rushed six times for nine yards and secured three of six targets for 21 yards in the Dolphins' 26-7 wild-card loss to the Chiefs on Saturday night.
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Cleared for wild-card game
Achane (toe/ribs) doesn't have an injury designation for Saturday's wild-card game against the Chiefs, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
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Listed as limited participant
Achane (toe/ribs) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's injury report, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
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Limited reps to open practice week
Achane (toe/ribs) was listed as a limited participant on Tuesday's estimated practice report, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
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Hits pay dirt sans No. 1 RB
Achane rushed 10 times for 56 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 21-14 loss to Buffalo.
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