What draft pick was De'Von Achane?

De’Von Achane has already established himself as one of the fastest players in the league. He clocked his 40-yard dash at 4.32 seconds and was one of the three runners to post times under 4.4. Miami has no shortage of fast players and Achane’s bizarre running speed leaves defenses in shambles. He has already made his mark in the NFL with some spectacular runs and touchdowns.

In a blowout win against the Denver Broncos, Achane racked up 203 total yards and four touchdowns on the day, had two touchdowns in the air, and two touchdowns on the ground. He can do both, run with the football or make catches to help the team score. Before coming to the NFL, Achane attended Texas A&M and went on to win the MVP title in the prestigious 2021 Orange Bowl.

Even though both Tyreek Hill and Achane play for the same team, there is no denying that Achane is not that far behind Hill’s running speed. Hill’s 21.66 mph time, which was recorded on a 47-yard touchdown in week one victory over the Chargers, was at the top until Achane recorded a 21.93 mph time on his 67-yard touchdown against the Denver Broncos.

Achane is a versatile weapon for the Dolphins’ offense who is adept at catching passes out of the backfield and he also uses jukes and shimmies to evade defenders to gain a first down or make it to the end zone. However, his height, listed at 5 feet 9 inches, can be a disadvantage over the larger defenders. Due to his lack of size, Achane has a tough time breaking tackles and his pass-protection skills are still a work in progress.

Despite his height, Achane has been a major contributor to Miami’s offense and has averaged 9.4 rushing attempts per game. He’s also proven his reliability, catching passes out of the backfield and contributing key first downs.

De’Von Achane’s Draft

Achane was selected by the Miami Dolphins as the 84th pick in Round 3 of the 2023 NFL draft. He played his college football for the Texas A&M Aggies. Miami drafted another fast-running player to a squad that does not lack in speed.

Achane in his final season with the Aggies had 1,102 rushing yards, 8 rushing touchdowns, 36 receptions, 3 receiving touchdowns, and 196 receiving yards. However, it was not these stats that got the Dolphins interested but rather it was the blistering speed that he posted in the NFL Combine. Coach Mike McDaniels has shown a lot of love for the former Texas A&M player and Achane is currently looking forward to playing against the reigning defending champion, the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL Playoffs.