Demario Douglas

Demario Douglas was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round (210th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Demario Douglas was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round (210th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.

2023 (9/4)

• Serves as a reserve wide receiver for the New England Patriots.
• Made his NFL debut vs. Philadelphia (9/10),His first career catch came on the first Patriots possession when Mac Jones his him for a 5 yard completion on first down. Finished the game with 4 receptions for 40 yards, averaging 10 yards-per-reception.
• Filled in as the punt return man vs. Miami (9/17) for Marcus Jones who exited the game with an injury.
• Handled punt returns with Jabrill Peppers in place of the injured Marcus Jones at the New York Jets (9/24). Had 1 reception for 15 yards.
• Connected with QB Mac Jones on a 42-yard pass play to convert a third-and-6 situation in the first quarter at Dallas (10/1). That play helped set up K Chad Ryland's 29-yard field goal.
• Left the game in the first half vs. New Orleans (10/8) due to injury and did not return.
• Was listed as inactive due to injury at Las Vegas (10/15)
• Made his first NFL start when the Patriots opened in a three-wide receiver set vs. Buffalo (10/22). Returned a second quarter punt 25 yards to help New England begin a drive at the Buffalo 46-yard line. That helped lead to a 5-play, 40-yard drive that ended in a 24-yard field goal by K Chad Ryland.
• Made his second consecutive start at Miami (10/29). Led the team in receptions with 5 and racked up 25 receiving yards.
• Led the team with a career-high six receptions for 84 yards vs. Indianapolis (11/12).

COLLEGE

Redshirt Junior Year (2022):

• Phil Steele Preseason All-Independent first team (wide receiver).
• Phil Steele Preseason All-Independent second team (return specialist).
• Paul Hornung Award watch list (most versatile player in college football).
• Led the team in receiving with career-high 79 receptions for 993 yards and six touchdowns.
• Added a 75-yard rushing touchdown.
• Finished the year with 14 punt returns for 291 yards for an average of 20.8 yards per return.
• Combined for 14 catches for 269 yards (19.2 average) and three touchdowns against Arkansas and Wake Forest.

Redshirt Sophomore Year (2021):

• Saw playing time in all 12 games, starting six contests at wide receiver.
• Paul Hornung Award watch list (most versatile player in college football).
• VaSID All-State second-team selection (wide receiver).
• Phil Steele Postseason All-Independent second team (wide receiver and punt returner).
• Led the Flames in receptions (52) and receiving yards (701).
• Ranked second on Liberty's roster with six touchdown receptions.
• Ranked No. 33 in the country in punt return average (6.8).
• Ranked No. 5 in the country in punt return touchdowns (1 – 72 yard punt return for a touchdown against North Texas).
• Finished the year with 23 punt returns for 143 yards.
• Opened the season with seven receptions for 84 yards and a touchdown against Campbell.
• Three receptions for 41 yards and touchdown during a road win at Troy.
• Seven receptions for 57 yards and a touchdown at Syracuse.
• Posted back-to-back games with 100 receiving yards.
• Helped Liberty to a road win at UAB with four receptions for 128 yards.
• Finished the Middle Tennessee game with a season-high 156 receiving yards and a touchdown.
• Helped Liberty secure its third-straight bowl game with three receptions for 22 yards and a touchdown against Eastern Michigan in the LendingTree Bowl.

Redshirt Freshman Year (2020):

• Saw playing time in all 11 games.
• FWAA Freshman All-America team selection as a punt returner.
• Finished the year ranked No. 9 in the country in punt returns (11.1 yards per return).
• Phil Steele Postseason All-Independent second team.
• VaSID All-State first-team selection.
• Ranked second on Liberty's roster with 32 receptions and three touchdowns.
• Finished the season with 363 receiving yards.
• Three receptions for 11 yards, including a seven-yard touchdown, against North Alabama.
• Three punt returns for 107 yards, including a 73-yard return for a touchdown, against ULM.
• Six receptions for 115 yards and a 12-yard touchdown against Southern Miss.
• Four receptions for 68 yards and a 41-yard touchdown against UMass.
• Helped secure Liberty's win over No. 9/11 Coastal Carolina in the FBC Mortgage Cure Bowl with five receptions for 51 yards.

Freshman Year (2019):

• Redshirted after playing four games during the 2019 season.
• Finished the season with nine receptions for 136 yards and a touchdown.
• Had a four-yard reception during his first collegiate game against No. 22 Syracuse.
• Four catches for 85 yards, including a 31-yard touchdown reception at UMass.
• Two receptions for 22 yards during Liberty's regular-season finale against New Mexico State.
• Two receptions for 25 yards during the Flames' win over Georgia Southern in the FBC Mortgage Cure Bowl.

HIGH SCHOOL

• Graduated from Mandarin High School in Jacksonville, Fla.
• Also received offers from Chattanooga, FAU, Gardner-Webb, Tennessee-Martin, The Citadel, UAB and West Florida.
• Finished his senior season with 1,700 all-purpose yards, 1,300 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns.
• Named to the All-USA team.
• Helped lead Mandarin to the state title in 2018.
• Finished the state title game with four receiving touchdowns, setting a new state title game record.
• Started high school at Pedro Menendez High School and played wide receiver and cornerback as a freshman and sophomore.

PERSONAL

• Son of Angenika Mack and Mario Douglas.
• Sport Management major.
• Birthday is December 8.