De'Von Achane
23-Year-Old
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
81
YDS
357
TD
1
YDS
244
TD
2
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
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Shines in QB's return
Achane rushed 10 times for 97 yards while catching six of eight targets for 50 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-27 loss to the Cardinals.
ANALYSIS
Achane got 47 of his 147 scrimmage yards on an explosive third-quarter run, and he fittingly capped that drive with a 12-yard touchdown catch. He finished with 16 touches while Raheem Mostert and Jaylen Wright combined for 12, but Mostert's nine carries included a pair of short touchdown runs. Achane and Mostert coexisted effectively in Achane's 2023 rookie season, and the return of Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) under center raises the ceiling for Miami's entire offense heading into a Week 9 trip to Buffalo.
Achane got 47 of his 147 scrimmage yards on an explosive third-quarter run, and he fittingly capped that drive with a 12-yard touchdown catch. He finished with 16 touches while Raheem Mostert and Jaylen Wright combined for 12, but Mostert's nine carries included a pair of short touchdown runs. Achane and Mostert coexisted effectively in Achane's 2023 rookie season, and the return of Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) under center raises the ceiling for Miami's entire offense heading into a Week 9 trip to Buffalo.
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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.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
9.9%Positive Run %
77.8%% Yds After Contact
67.8%Avg Yds After Contact
3.0Rushing TD %
1.2%Touches Per Game
13.8% Snaps w/Touch
44.4%Air Yards Per Game
-3.0Air Yards Per Snap
-0.10% Team Air Yards
-1.6%% Team Targets
15.7%Avg Depth of Target
-0.7 YdsCatch Rate
85.3%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
9.2% Targeted On Route
30.6%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Overall QB Rating Against
71.0
Cornerbacks
68.5
Safeties
61.8
Linebackers
82.4
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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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Leading rusher in Week 7 loss
Achane carried the ball 15 times for 77 yards and caught two of three targets for eight yards in Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Colts.
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Clears concussion protocol
Achane said Friday he's fully cleared the NFL's concussion protocol and is in line to suit up for Sunday's road matchup against the Colts, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
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Optimism for Week 7
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said he's "optimistic" that Achane (concussion) will fully clear the NFL's concussion protocol after Friday's practice, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
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Another full practice
Achane (concussion) was a full practice participant Thursday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
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Logs full practice
Achane (concussion) practiced fully Wednesday, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
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Working with Tagovailoa on Sunday
Tua Tagovailoa will start for the Dolphins against the Cardinals on Sunday after clearing concussion protocols, which should boost the production of Achane and the rest of Miami's offense, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Achane hasn't seen the end zone over his last four outings, which coincides with Tagovailoa's absence due to a concussion he sustained in Week 2 against the Bills. Achane did have an efficient rushing performance against the Colts in Week 7, finishing with 77 yards on 15 carries, but the 2023 third-round pick should find more success on the ground and through the air with Tagovailoa back under center for Sunday's contest.
Achane hasn't seen the end zone over his last four outings, which coincides with Tagovailoa's absence due to a concussion he sustained in Week 2 against the Bills. Achane did have an efficient rushing performance against the Colts in Week 7, finishing with 77 yards on 15 carries, but the 2023 third-round pick should find more success on the ground and through the air with Tagovailoa back under center for Sunday's contest.