Demario Douglas

WR

#3

Experience: 2 years

Height: 5-8

Weight: 192 lbs

College: Liberty

2023 SEASON

REC

49
YDS

561
AVG

11.45
TDS

0

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Receiving

YEAR	TEAM	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+
2023	New England Patriots	14	49	561	11.4	42	0	26	53.1	6	2
TOTAL		14	49	561	11.4	42	0	26	53.1	6	2

Rushing

YEAR	TEAM	G	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+	FUM
2023	New England Patriots	14	8	41	5.1	20	0	2	25	1	0	0
TOTAL		14	8	41	5.1	20	0	2	25	1	0	0

Punt Return

YEAR	TEAM	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
2023	New England Patriots	14	11	56	5.1	25	0	1	0	10	2
TOTAL		14	11	56	5.1	25	0	1	0	10	2

Fumbles

YEAR	TEAM	G	FUM	LOST	FF	OWN FR	OPP FR	TD
2023	New England Patriots	14	3	1	0	1
TOTAL		14	3	1	0	1	0	0

Defense

YEAR	TEAM	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
2023	New England Patriots	14	1	1	0	0	0	0
TOTAL		14	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Biography

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 (14/7)

Played in 14 games with seven starts and finished with 49 receptions for a team-leading 561 yards (11.4 avg). He had the most receptions (49) and receiving yards (561) by a rookie wide receiver under former head coach Bill Belichick. Also had eight rushing attempts for 41 yards.
Handled punt returns part-time, and had 11 returns for 56 yards (5.1 avg).
Was listed inactive at Las Vegas (10/15), L.A. Chargers (11/12) and at Pittsburgh (12/7 due to injury.
Made his NFL debut vs. Philadelphia (9/10). His first career catch came on the first Patriots possession when QB Mac Jones hit him for a 5-yard completion on first down. Finished the game with 4 receptions for 40 yards.
Filled in as the punt returner vs. Miami (9/17) for DB Marcus Jones, who exited the game with an injury.
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.
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.
Led the team with a career-high six receptions for 84 yards vs. Indianapolis (11/12).
Returned to game action vs. Kansas City (12/17) after missing two games due to injury and was in the starting lineup.

COLLEGE

Phil Steele Preseason All-Independent first team (wide receiver). Named to the Paul Hornung Award watch list (most versatile player in college football) in 2021 and 2022.
Led the team in receiving in 2022 with a career-high 79 receptions for 993 yards and six touchdowns, while also finishing the year with 14 punt returns for 291 yards for an average of 20.8 yards per return.
Saw playing time in all 12 games in 2021, starting six contests at wide receiver. Led the Flames in receptions (52) and receiving yards (701).
Ranked No. 5 in the country in punt return touchdowns (1 – 72 yard punt return for a touchdown against North Texas) in 2021.
Saw playing time in all 11 games as a redshirt freshman in 2020, named to the FWAA Freshman All-America team selection as a punt returner.

PERSONAL

Son of Angenika Mack and Mario Douglas.
Sport Management major.
Helped lead Mandarin HS to the state title in 2018. Finished the state title game with four receiving touchdowns, setting a new state title game record.
Graduated from Mandarin High School in Jacksonville, Fla.

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