Miami Dolphins RB De'Von Achane packs mighty muscle in new photo and fans notice
Miami Dolphins fans are freaking out because they think second-year running back De'Von Achane reported to training looking buff, swole and jacked.
Achane is one of the fastest players in the NFL.
Achane had 7.8 yards per rush as a rookie. That was #1 in the NFL among running backs with a minimum of 100 attempts, far ahead of Christian McCaffrey's 5.4.
But Achane is also much, much stronger than his 5-foot-9, 188-pound frame might suggest.
“Every offense I’ve been in for high school, college, it wasn’t just outside runs. Most of my big runs come from running in between the tackles,” Achane said last season.
Achane has been compared to former NFLer Warrick Dunn because even though he's not very tall he packs a mighty punch.
De'Von Achane of Miami Dolphins looking stronger
This week, general manager Chris Grier specifically cited Achane as a recent draft pick he's proud of.
"Achane was a guy that we were very high on and spent a lot of time getting to know him," Grier said.
Look at the social media reaction to Achane's muscular might:
📸 De’Von Achane been working this off-season 💪 (@MiamiDolphins) #FinsUppic.twitter.com/ZDy3Wwj7Rz
— FinsXtra (@FinsXtra) April 15, 2024
Last offseason was the first time De’Von Achane was able to bulk, being that he didn’t have to prepare for track anymore. I was told he was going to double down on that plan this offseason and boy did he ‼️🤯 pic.twitter.com/ncCLKJDKOo
— Bobby Shouse (@B_Shousejr) April 15, 2024
Dolphins RB De’Von Achane is looking MASSIVE compared to last season.
Is a big year incoming? pic.twitter.com/jF4ZMbG7dz— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) April 15, 2024
#Dolphins 2nd year running back De’Von Achane is looking JACKED
🤯👀
MASSIVE BREAKOUT SEASON COMING pic.twitter.com/4g6ZFGj7RJ— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) April 15, 2024
De’Von Achane showing up at the Dolphins facilities. pic.twitter.com/QO8buIXUOM
— George Reed Jr (@GeorgeReedFF) April 16, 2024
De’Von Achane reporting to the Dolphins facility today. #FinsUppic.twitter.com/iz1iZJODll
— Phillip Dillingham (@phillipdilling1) April 15, 2024
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