De'Von Achane Goes Off: Aggies in the NFL Week 3
The Texas A&M Aggies boast 27 former student-athletes in the NFL who are currently helping their teams along in the 2023 season. Through three weeks, certain Aggies are shining already early, specifically three pass catchers from College Station.
Former Aggies' RB De'Von Achane racked up over 200 total yards and four touchdowns in the Dolphins' historic 70-20 shellacking of the Broncos, scoring twice on the ground and twice through the air in just his second career NFL game.
Let's take a look at other current Aggies in the NFL and their performances in Week 3.
RB De'Von Achane - Achane owned the Broncos' defense on Sunday in the Dolphins' 70-20 win over Denver. Achane carried 18 times for 203 yards (11.28 yards per carry average) and two touchdowns. The Aggie also caught four passes for 30 yards and two more touchdowns.
QB Ryan Tannehill - The former Aggies signal caller completed 13-of-25 passes for 104 yards in Sunday's 27-3 loss to the Browns.
WR Mike Evans - Evans and the Buccaneers host the Eagles in the first game of a Monday Night Football doubleheader.
WR Christian Kirk - The speedster wideout registered four catches on six targets for 54 yards and one touchdown in the Jags' 37-17 loss to the Texans.
WR Josh Reynolds - The Lions' wideout didn't register any stats while starting 54 offensive snaps in Detroit's 20-6 win over the Falcons.
RB Trayveon Williams - Williams and the Bengals host the Rams in the second game of a Monday Night Football doubleheader.
RB Isaiah Spiller - Spiller saw his second game of the season in the Chargers' 28-24 win at Minnesota. Spiller registered two carries for seven yards while playing 16 offensive snaps.
DE Justin Madubuike - Madubuike registered four solo tackles and one assist in Baltimore's overtime loss to the Colts on Sunday.
LB Tyrel Dodson - Dodson did not tally any stats in the Bills' 37-3 win over the Commanders on Sunday. Dodson appeared in seven defensive snaps while playing primarily on special teams.
DE Myles Garrett - Garrett had one of the better days for Aggies players in Week 4 with 3.5 sacks and five total tackles to go along with a forced fumble in Cleveland's 27-3 win over Tennessee.
S Donovan Wilson - Wilson registered four total tackles including one for loss in his 2023 debut after being inactive the first two weeks of the season recovering from injury.
CB Jaylon Jones - Jones tallied one solo tackle while playing special teams in the Colts' 22-19 overtime win over the Ravens.
S Antonio Johnson - Johnson is recovering from a hamstring injury and has not appeared in a game this season.
DE Micheal Clemons - In the Jets' 15-10 loss to New England, Clemons registered two total tackles in 27 defensive snaps while also playing on special teams.
S Justin Evans - Evans and the Eagles will visit the Buccaneers on Monday Night Football.
DE DeMarvin Leal - In the Steelers' 23-18 win over the Raiders, Leal tallied two total tackles in 33 defensive snaps for Pittsburgh.
OT Jake Matthews - Matthews was an anchor again for the Falcons on the offensive line in Atlanta's 20-6 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
OL Germain Ifedi - Ifedi has yet to play a snap this season while serving in a backup role.
NT Bobby Brown III - Brown and the Rams visit the Bengals on Monday Night Football.
OL Jermaine Eluemunor - The offensive guard got the start again - his third of the season - and played 72 offensive snaps in the Raiders' loss to the Steelers.
OL Erik McCoy - McCoy got the start for New Orleans in the 18-17 loss to the Packers on Sunday, playing 100 percent of the Saints' offensive snaps.
OL Dan Moore Jr. - Moore started for the Steelers in their 23-18 win over the Raiders on Sunday, playing 100 percent of the offensive snaps.
The following Aggies are either on injured reserve or with the practice squad of their respective teams: OL Ryan McCollum (PIT), P Braden Mann (PHI), OL Kenyon Green (HOU), DE Von Miller (BUF), LB Buddy Johnson (CHI).