Dolphins speedback who cracked 1,350 rushing yards in 2025, fifth in the NFL.
De'Von Achane is the fastest-timed running back in the NFL. He turned 226 carries into 1,350 rushing yards in 2025 (6.0 ypc) and added 600 receiving yards. Miami's offense built its red-zone identity around getting him in space, and the production followed.
Path to the league
Texas A&M speedster who ran a 4.32 at the 2023 NFL Combine, one of the fastest 40 times ever for a running back. Dolphins took him 84th overall in 2023. Broke out as a rookie with a 4-TD, 203-yard game against Denver.
Career highlights
2024 Pro Bowl. Set the NFL rookie record for yards per carry (7.8). Dolphins' single-game rushing record (203 yards in his fourth career game). 2024 rushing TDs leader through 12 weeks before a December injury.
2025 season recap
1,350 rushing yards on 226 carries (6.0 ypc), 13 rushing TDs. Added 78 catches for 600 yards. Miami went 6-11 in a disappointing season that included Tua Tagovailoa's concussion issues. Achane's production was the bright spot. He'll enter 2026 with new QB Aidan O'Connell signed as the starter.
Sources
- Wikipedia: De'Von Achane
- Pro Football Reference: De'Von Achane
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Rushing
16 games played▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | dolphins | 16 | 238 | 1,350 | 5.7 | 8 | 59 |
| 2024 | dolphins | 17 | 203 | 907 | 4.5 | 6 | 61 |
| 2023 | dolphins | 11 | 103 | 800 | 7.8 | 8 | 76 |
▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | dolphins | 16 | 67 | 488 | 7.3 | 4 | 29 |
| 2024 | dolphins | 17 | 78 | 592 | 7.6 | 6 | 39 |
| 2023 | dolphins | 11 | 27 | 197 | 7.3 | 3 | 23 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Running Back
- Group
- offense
- College
- Texas A&M
- Hometown
- Missouri City, TX, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- active
