Texas A&M has produced a lot of productive college running backs throughout its history. One of the most electrifying has been Devon Achane and his championship-level track speed was on display weekly. After spending a few years splitting time with other backs, he was handed the keys to the car during his junior season where he put up his career-best in rushing yards.
Following the end of the season, Achane made the decision to enter the 2023 NFL Draft and also earned an invite to the NFL Combine located in Indianapolis. NFL analyst, Lance Zierlein, recently gave his overview of the speedster:
Finding a player comparison for Achane is challenging because he has blazing speed and is fearless as an inside runner, but is very small by NFL standards. He has the creativity and burst to create chunk plays but durability concerns will likely limit the amount of carries a team is willing to give him. Achane can be a complementary slasher with the ability to mismatch coverage out of the backfield or from the slot. However, he’s simply too talented and explosive as a runner to be confined to gadget duty. History does not favor backs his size, but his playmaking potential could be too tough to pass up on Day 2 of the draft.
He’s been mocked mainly in the third round on most of the boards I’ve seen, and especially to the Dallas Cowboys due to their running back position being in limbo.
We wish Achane the best in this draft and please take a few moments to take a look at some photos over the course of his career.