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.

Seasonal reviews

2024 (17/7)

• Extended his streak of having at least one receiving first down to 15 games with a first quarter reception on a third-and-8 situation in the season opener at Cincinnati (9/8).
• 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.
• Led the team in receptions and receiving yards with 6 receptions for 59 yards vs. Miami (10/6) .
• 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.
• Caught two passes for 14 yards before leaving the game due to an illness at Jacksonville (10/20).
• Tied his career high in receptions with 7 catches for 35 yards at Tennessee (11/3).
• Led the team in receiving at Miami (11/24) with 5 receptions for 62 yards and a long of 27 yards.
• Caught a 3-yard touchdown pass from QB Drake Maye in the fourth quarter at Arizona (12/15) to complete a 6-play, 75-yard drive.
• 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.