De'Von Achane, the Texas A&M RB, sits at No. 68 on the consensus board across 25 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 29% elite, 36% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “However, he’s simply too talented and explosive as a runner to be confined to gadget duty.”
Athleticism
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “Achane is a lightweight playmaker with explosive quickness, acceleration and long speed.”
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Achane can be a complementary slasher with the ability to mismatch coverage out of the backfield or from the slot.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a three-down-back.
Sources · 4 · quotes 2
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- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Bucky Brooks, NFL Network
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Bucky Brooks, nflcom_bucky_brooks
“…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.…”
“…Achane is a lightweight playmaker with explosive quickness, acceleration and long speed. Although he lacks the size to handle a heavy workload in the NFL, the Texas A&M product could make a profound impact as a third-down back in a spread offense.…”
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