Devon Achane 2023 Dynasty Rookie Profile
Position: RB
School: Texas A&M
Class: Junior
Date of Birth: October 13, 2001
Height: 5-9 Weight: 188 lbs
Athletic Testing
40-Time: 4.32
Speed Score: 108.0
Vertical: 33”
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Bio
Devon Achane was a dominant athlete in both football and track at Thurgood Marshall High School in Missouri City, Texas. He was the 2020 Texas Gatorade Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year. He also ran the fastest outdoor 200-meter time in the nation (20.46) during his junior year. On the football side of things, Achane ran for over 2,000 yards and 38 touchdowns during his career. He added another 694 yards and 10 scores as a receiver. As a four-star recruit, Achane received s number of offers from top schools, including Alabama, Georgia, Florida State, Arkansas, Auburn, LSU, Tennessee, Texas, USC, and others. He turned them all down to join the Aggies of Texas A&M.
As a freshman, Achane played in eight games and ran 43 times for 364 yards and four touchdowns while working behind incumbents Isaiah Spiller and Ainias Smith. He was more involved in his sophomore season, taking 130 carries for 910 yards and nine touchdowns. His 7.0 yards per attempt were tops in the SEC. He added 24 receptions for 261 yards through the air. Achane also operated as the team’s primary kick returner where he racked up 301 yards on nine returns (33.4 average), taking one to the house.
Spiller’s departure to the NFL after the 2021 season moved Achane to the top of the depth chart for 2022. He took full advantage. On 196 carries, Achane amassed 1,102 rushing yards and eight touchdowns. He finished strong with 120 yards or more in each of the last three games, including a career-high 215 yards in the season finale against LSU. As a pass-catcher, Achane caught 36 balls for 196 yards. He continued to make an impact on special teams as well, racking up 312 yards and a touchdown on 11 returns.
College Stats
Devon Achane College Stats Courtesy of sports-reference
Positives
+Elite Speed
+Acceleration
+Big-play threat
+Elusive
+Vision
+Patience
+Change of direction
+Start/Stop
+Returned 20 kicks (2 TD)
+60 receptions over last two seasons
+16.4% reception share
+36.7% touchdown share
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Negatives
-Undersized
-Lacks power
-Pass protection
Highlight Reel
Archetype: Speed Back
Best Comparable Player: Chris Johnson
Draft Projection: Third Round
Bottom Line:
The first word that comes to mind when talking about Devon Achane is ‘speed’. The dude can run with the best of them and will not be stopped if he breaks into the secondary. That’s exciting. But what makes Achane special is that there’s more to his game than pure speed. He has good vision and patience as a runner. He’s not afraid to hit it up inside and we’ve already established he’s dangerous when he bounces it to the edge. When he gets a sliver of daylight, Achane can make defenders look silly with his elusiveness, propelled by incredible start/stop ability and change of direction. While he may not be the best option in short yardage situations, Achane does not fold easily on first contact, especially when in space. He has good hands out of the backfield and makes for a challenging cover for any linebacker.
The elephant in the room is his size. He just does not possess the frame needed to handle a full workload. So while Achane has the skills to lead a backfield, he will need to be paired with a bigger, more physical, north-south runner at the next level. With that said, his splash play ability will allow him to make the most of his opportunities, especially if he can carve out a role as his team’s passing-downs back.
Resources: DLF, PlayerProfiler, PFN, PFF, TDN
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