Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Devon Achane was born October 13, 2001, in Missouri City, Texas. He is a running back in the NFL.

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 4 touchdowns, as well as 97 receiving yards and 1 touchdown. He was named the MVP of the 2021 Orange Bowl after rushing for 140 yards on 12 carries with two rushing touchdowns.

Achane returned for his sophomore season in 2021, substantially increasing his role in the Texas A&M offense, where he recorded over a thousand all-purpose yards for the Aggies, as well as leading the SEC in rushing yards per attempt. In one of the highlights of his college career, Achane returned a kick-off 96-yards, helping to lead the Aggies over No. 1 Alabama. 

In 2022, Achane became the starting running back for Texas A&M and posted a new career high in rushing yards with 1,102.

The Miami Dolphins selected Devon Achane with the 84th pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.