DeMario Douglas

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

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

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2025 (17/0, 3/0)

• Serves as a rotational receiver, playing mostly from the slot.
• Caught the first touchdown of the season for New England, a 3-yard pass from QB Drake Maye in the first quarter vs. Las Vegas (9/7). He would go on to finish the game with 2 receptions for -2 yards (-1 avg.) and 1 touchdown, along with 1 carry for 4 yards.
• Made a key block on Hunter Henry's 31-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter vs. Carolina (9/28) to put the Patriots up 35-6.
• Scored on a 53-yard touchdown pass from QB Drake Maye in the first quarter at New Orleans (10/12), the longest pass reception of his career. His previous long was a 42-yard pass from QB Mac Jones at Dallas on Oct. 1, 2023. His previous longest touchdown reception was a 36-yard touchdown reception from Maye on Dec. 28, 2024, vs. the L.A. Chargers. The 53-yarder was also the longest touchdown pass for the Patriots since a 58-yard touchdown pass from QB Mac Jones to TE Pharaoh Brown in the second quarter at the New York Jets on Sept. 24, 2023. Douglas finished with 3 receptions for 71 yards and the touchdown.
• Converted a critical fourth down in the third quarter at Tennessee (10/19) when he hauled in a one-handed reception from QB Drake Maye on a fourth-and-1 situation. Set up a 4-yard rushing touchdown by RB Rhamondre Stevenson that gave the Patriots a 24-13 lead.
• Had his second reception of at least 40 yards in 2025 when he hauled in a 44-yard pass from QB Drake Maye in the second quarter vs. Cleveland (10/26), the second-longest reception of his career. He had a 53-yard touchdown reception at New Orleans (10/12).
• Set a new single-game career high in receiving yards (100), while also producing his first-career 100-yard receiving game vs. Atlanta (11/2), passing his previous best of 92 vs. Houston (10/13/24). He also recorded his career-long reception on a 58-yard pass from QB Drake Maye in the second quarter, beating his 53-yard touchdown reception from Maye at New Orleans (10/12/25). Also had a 17-yard touchdown from Maye in the first quarter to culminate a 10-play, 75-yard drive.
• Hauled in a 37-yard catch on third-and-11 to keep the drive alive at Cincinnati (11/23).
• Left the game at Baltimore (12/21) in the third quarter due to injury.
• Scored his first-career postseason touchdown to open the scoring in the Divisional Round vs. Houston (1/18/26). He caught a 28-yard pass from Drake Maye to take a 7-0 lead with 9:41 left in the first quarter.

2024 (17/7)

• Played in 17 games with seven starts and finished the season with 66 receptions for 621 yards and 3 touchdowns. Added 3 rushing attempts for 16 yards.
• Scored his first three touchdowns of his career with a 35-yard touchdown vs. Houston (10/13), a 3-yard touchdown at Arizona (12/15) and a 36-yard touchdown vs. L.A. Chargers (12/28).
• Led the team in receptions with 7 at the New York Jets (9/19), a new single-game career high. Added his first rushing attempt of 2024 with a 9-yard run in the second quarter.
• Scored his first-career touchdown on a 35-yard touchdown pass from QB Drake Maye in the fourth quarter vs. Houston (10/13). Finished with a career-high 92 receiving yards on 6 receptions.
• Tied his career high in receptions with 7 catches for 35 yards at Tennessee (11/3).
• Scored on a 36-yard touchdown pass from QB Drake Maye in the second quarter vs. the L.A. Chargers (12/28), his second touchdown reception of at least 30 yards. It was Maye's fourth touchdown pass of at least 30 yards, the most by the team since QB Mac Jones had five such passes in 2022.

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 8 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.

MEANING BEHIND THE NICKNAME

DeMario Douglas is more commonly referred to by his nickname, "Pop". Although the nickname is fitting for his quickness on the field, the name actually comes from family ties. Douglas' granddad passed away on his first birthday. The wide receiver was commonly referred to as 'Poppa' from his granddad – a nickname that was quickly shortened to just 'Pop'.