De'Von Achane
Miami Dolphins·#28Model Score
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Season Stats · 16 games
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STM Take
Achane sits STTM #7 tier 2 in 2025 with a career YPC line (5.6 over 3,057 yards) that is among the highest at the position in any era. The dual-threat package (172 career catches for 1,277 yards and 13 receiving TDs) is the cleanest pass-catching RB profile in the field outside McCaffrey. The case is whether his frame (5'9", 191) can hold a workhorse carry load.
Achane was born in Missouri City, Texas, attended Thurgood Marshall, and was the 2020 Texas Gatorade Track Athlete of the Year (10.02 in the 100m at the Texas Relays). He played three years at Texas A&M, was first-team All-SEC in 2022, and Miami took him 84th overall in the 2023 NFL Draft. He holds the NFL record for highest single-season yards per carry (minimum 100 attempts) and earned his first Pro Bowl nod in 2025.
Strengths
- NFL record for single-season YPC (minimum 100 attempts); pure efficiency profile is best-in-class.
- 172 career receptions in 3 years with 13 receiving TDs; the PPR floor is essentially uncapped.
Concerns
- 191-pound frame on a 5'9" body has limits; he has not broken 200 carries in any of his three seasons.
- Recent game log shows variance from 14.2 to 40.5 PPR; tier-1 weeks come, but consistency week-to-week is uneven.
What to watch: Whether Miami's run scheme gives him 230-plus carries in 2026; a true bell-cow workload would lock the tier-1 case.
Fantasy Outlook
De'Von Achane scored 322 PPR points, 20.1 per game this season. Compare him against any RB and track weekly rankings in our fantasy tools.