De'Von Achane
22-Year-Old
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
32
YDS
120
TD
1
YDS
145
TD
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
The list of prospects comparable to Achane basically doesn't exist. At 5-9, 188, Achane's frame mostly puts him on a list with prospects that were dominant in college but never found NFL success (Garrett Wolfe, Noel Devine, Dri Archer, etc.). The difference between Achane and those other small runners is that he's probably the fastest NFL running back since Chris Johnson, with a 4.32 40 time perhaps even understanding how quick Achane looks on an NFL field. The fears surrounding the 2023 third-round pick were emphatically and comically put to rest Week 3 last year when he had 233 total yards and four TDs in a 70-20 win over Denver. Achane is a natural runner who thrives between the tackles despite his tiny frame, because his instincts and stride make him highly effective at cutting through traffic. While many former track athletes have unwieldy strides that make it difficult to harness their explosiveness, Achane has no such issues and averaged 7.8 YPC on 103 carries last season. The limitation with Achane is obvious: his tiny frame doesn't stop him from being effective but might prevent him from being durable or handling large workloads. He missed five games and most of a sixth due to injury last season, and the Dolphins might prefer to keep him around 12 carries per game rather than utilizing him as a workhorse. A rotation with Raheem Mostert and maybe even rookie Jaylen Wright is all but assured, likely leaving Achane with some lean weeks when he doesn't score a TD or break off any long runs. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Bright spot in disappointing loss
Achane rushed 22 times for 96 yards and secured all seven targets for 69 yards and a touchdown in the Dolphins' 31-10 loss to the Bills on Thursday night.
ANALYSIS
Achane was the biggest part of the Dolphins offense on a troublesome night overall that saw Tua Tagovailoa exit with a concussion late in the third quarter. Miami struggled to move the ball all night even when Tagovailoa was in the contest, with the notable exception of the majority of times it was in Achane's hands. The explosive second-year pro scored his team's only touchdown on a five-yard reception in the first quarter, and he handled a career-high 22-carry workload well in the absence of Raheem Mostert (chest). Achane also has encouragingly drawn 14 targets over the first two games and caught all of them while averaging 10.4 yards per grab. Irrespective of who's under center, the heavy usage should continue for arguably the Dolphins' best all-around offensive player in a Week 3 road matchup versus the Seahawks on Sunday, Sept. 22.
Achane was the biggest part of the Dolphins offense on a troublesome night overall that saw Tua Tagovailoa exit with a concussion late in the third quarter. Miami struggled to move the ball all night even when Tagovailoa was in the contest, with the notable exception of the majority of times it was in Achane's hands. The explosive second-year pro scored his team's only touchdown on a five-yard reception in the first quarter, and he handled a career-high 22-carry workload well in the absence of Raheem Mostert (chest). Achane also has encouragingly drawn 14 targets over the first two games and caught all of them while averaging 10.4 yards per grab. Irrespective of who's under center, the heavy usage should continue for arguably the Dolphins' best all-around offensive player in a Week 3 road matchup versus the Seahawks on Sunday, Sept. 22.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do De'Von Achane's 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
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Broken Tackle %
15.6%Positive Run %
68.8%% Yds After Contact
42.5%Avg Yds After Contact
1.6Rushing TD %
3.1%Touches Per Game
23.0% Snaps w/Touch
56.1%Air Yards Per Game
-7.5Air Yards Per Snap
-0.18% Team Air Yards
-2.9%% Team Targets
19.2%Avg Depth of Target
-1.1 YdsCatch Rate
100.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
11.4% Targeted On Route
31.1%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
49.6
Cornerbacks
30.7
Safeties
79.4
Linebackers
57.1
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2024 De'Von Achane Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do De'Von Achane's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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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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.
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Suits up Thursday
Achane (ankle) is listed as active for Thursday night's game against the Bills.
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Status hinges on pregame workout
Achane (ankle), who is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Bills, will have his availability determined based on how he fares in a pregame workout, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Listed questionable for Thursday
Achane was a limited participant in Wednesday's walk-through practice and is officially listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Bills, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
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Viewed as game-time decision
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said Wednesday that Achane (ankle) is considered a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup against the Bills, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Sits out walk-through practice
Achane (ankle) was listed as a non-participant Tuesday in the Dolphins' walk-through practice, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
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Ready for stardom in '24?
Achane is poised to enjoy a true breakout season in 2024, Bucky Brooks of NFL.com opines.
ANALYSIS
Brooks rightly points out Achane would have already enjoyed a full breakout season as a rookie in 2023 had injuries not helped limit the explosive running back to 11 regular-season games. However, assuming full health in 2024, Brooks envisions Achane boosting his averages of 90.6 scrimmage yards and one touchdown per game a year ago as his role expands and head coach Mike McDaniel implements innovations he likely conjured up with Achane's skill set in mind this offseason.
Brooks rightly points out Achane would have already enjoyed a full breakout season as a rookie in 2023 had injuries not helped limit the explosive running back to 11 regular-season games. However, assuming full health in 2024, Brooks envisions Achane boosting his averages of 90.6 scrimmage yards and one touchdown per game a year ago as his role expands and head coach Mike McDaniel implements innovations he likely conjured up with Achane's skill set in mind this offseason.