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
Latest news about De'Von Achane
All news →Dolphins' De'Von Achane Returns Healthy to Team Drills for First Time This Offseason
The star running back, recovered from shoulder surgery, is set to lead Miami's ground game alongside new quarterback Malik Willis as the defense also turns heads with four takeaways in one session.
Dolphins lock up Aaron Brewer with three-year, $52.5 million extension
The deal pays the undrafted center $17.5 million per year, third most at the position, with $37 million guaranteed.
