Devon Achane (born October 13, 2001) is an
American football running back for the
Texas A&M Aggies.
Early years
Achane attended
Thurgood Marshall High School in
Missouri City, Texas. During his career, he rushed for 2,097 yards with 38 touchdowns. He also ran track in high school and was the 2020 Texas Gatorade Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year. Achane committed to
Texas A&M University to play college football.
College career
As a true freshman at Texas A&M in 2020, Achane played in eight games as a backup to
Isaiah Spiller
Isaiah Spiller (born August 9, 2001) is an American football running back for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M.
Early years
Spiller attended Klein Collins High School in ...
. He rushed for 364 yards on 43 carries with four touchdowns. He was named the MVP of the
2021 Orange Bowl The 2021 Orange Bowl may refer to:
* 2021 Orange Bowl (January) – a bowl game following the 2020 season, on January 2, 2021, between Texas A&M and North Carolina
* 2021 Orange Bowl (December)
The 2021 Orange Bowl was a college football bowl gam ...
after rushing for 140 yards and two touchdowns.
Achane returned as Spiller's backup in 2021. Following a 96-yard kick return for a touchdown over then-ranked No. 1 Alabama, Achane
SEC Special Teams Player of the Week honors.
References
External links
Texas A&M Aggies bio
Living people
Players of American football from Texas
American football running backs
Texas A&M Aggies football players
2001 births
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