Demetric Felton
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Demetric Felton
| image = Demetric Felton (51654223983).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Felton with the Cleveland Browns in 2021
| current_team = Washington Commanders
| number = 25
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|7|16}}
| birth_place = Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 9
| weight_lb = 190
| high_school = Great Oak {{nowrap|(Temecula, California)}}
| college = UCLA (2017–2020)
| draftyear = 2021
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 211
| pastteams =
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2021|2022}})
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- Washington Commanders ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)*
| status = Active
| highlights =
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (2021)
- Second-team All-Pac-12 (2020)
| statleague =
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 = 20
| statlabel2 = Rushing average
| statvalue2 = 2.5
| statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Receptions
| statvalue4 = 20
| statlabel5 = Receiving yards
| statvalue5 = 189
| statlabel6 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 2
| statlabel7 = Return yards
| statvalue7 = 452
| statlabel8 = Return touchdowns
| statvalue8 =
| pfr = FeltDe00
}}
Demetric Felton Jr. (born July 16, 1998) is an American professional football running back for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCLA Bruins and was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL draft.
Early life
Felton attended Great Oak High School in Temecula, California. As a senior he rushed for 1,347 yards on 166 carries and 14 touchdowns. He committed to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to play college football.{{Cite web |last=Thiry |first=Lindsey |date=2015-03-24 |title=UCLA recruiting: Demetric Felton commits to the Bruins |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/uscnow/la-sp-ucla-recruiting-demetric-felton-commits-20150324-story.html |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}
College career
After redshirting in his first year at UCLA in 2016, Felton played in 12 games in 2017, recording 75 yards on 10 carries and one touchdown. He played wide receiver in 2018 and started eight of 12 games, with 20 receptions for 207 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/story/2019-09-26/demetric-felton-jr-ucla-offense-moving-in-right-direction|title=Demetric Felton Jr. is helping UCLA's offense move in the right direction|date=September 27, 2019|website=Los Angeles Times}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailynews.com/uclas-demetric-felton-catches-on-in-starting-receiver-role|title=UCLA's Demetric Felton catches on in starting receiver role|website=Los Angeles Daily News|date=October 10, 2018}}{{cite web|title=Demetric Felton|website=UCLABruins.com|url=https://uclabruins.com/sports/football/roster/demetric-felton/9945|access-date=May 2, 2021}} In 2019, he rushed 86 times for 331 yards and a touchdown and caught 55 passes for 594 yards and four touchdowns.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailynews.com/2020/10/14/uclas-demetric-felton-welcomes-challenge-of-bigger-role|title=UCLA's Demetric Felton welcomes challenge of bigger role|website=Los Angeles Daily News|date=October 14, 2020}}
After Joshua Kelley departed for the NFL, Felton took over as UCLA's starting running back in 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailynews.com/2020/11/03/uclas-demetric-felton-ready-to-show-what-he-can-do|title=UCLA's Demetric Felton ready to show what he can do|website=Los Angeles Daily News|date=November 3, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://myvalleynews.com/demetric-felton-former-great-oak-standout-becomes-top-offensive-weapon-for-ucla/|title=Demetric Felton, former Great Oak standout, becomes top offensive weapon for UCLA|first=J. P.|last=Raineri|date=September 2, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/demetric-felton-jr-wants-uclas-221819130.html|title=Demetric Felton Jr. wants to be UCLA's new Josh Kelley at running back|website=news.yahoo.com|date=14 October 2020 }} He had career highs of 32 carries and 206 yards in a 27–10 win over Arizona.{{cite news|title=Demetric Felton runs for career-high 206 yards as UCLA beats Arizona|date=November 28, 2020|website=ArizonaSports.com|agency=Associated Press|url=https://arizonasports.com/story/2463757/demetric-felton-runs-for-career-high-206-yards-as-ucla-beats-arizona/|accessdate=December 1, 2020}} Due to an unspecified injury, he did not play in the season finale against Stanford. He ended the season as the fourth-leading rusher in the Pac-12 with 111.3 yards per game and five touchdowns.{{cite news|first=Ben|last=Bolch|title=UCLA's Demetric Felton Jr. is headed to the NFL, just like he always said he would|date=December 20, 2020|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/story/2020-12-20/uclas-demetric-felton-jr-nfl|accessdate=December 23, 2020}} He was named second-team All-Pac-12.{{cite news|first=Ryan|last=Kartje|title=USC's Talanoa Hufanga is chosen Pac-12 defensive player of the year|date=December 22, 2020|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2020-12-22/uscs-talanoa-hufanga-all-pac-12-football|accessdate=December 23, 2020}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 8 5/8
| weight = 189
| dash = 4.59
| ten split = 1.62
| twenty split = 2.67
| shuttle = 4.50
| cone drill = 7.31
| vertical = 31.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 6
| bench = 10
| arm span = 31 1/2
| hand span = 9 3/8
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/demetric-felton/32004645-4c56-9539-149a-39f02c09d484 |title=Demetric Felton Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=February 20, 2022}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1017533&DraftYear=2021 |title=Demetric Felton, UCLA, RB, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=February 20, 2022}}{{Cite web |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220221015436/https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/105149 |title=Demetric Felton 2021 NFL Draft Profile |website=insider.espn.com |access-date=February 20, 2022}}
}}
=Cleveland Browns=
On May 1, 2021, Felton was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 211th overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft.{{cite news |last1=Gribble |first1=Andrew |title=6th Round: Browns select RB Demetric Felton with No. 211 pick in 2021 NFL Draft |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/6th-round-browns-select-rb-demetric-felton-with-no-211-pick-in-2021-nfl-draft |publisher=ClevelandBrowns.com |date=May 1, 2021}} He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/05/nfl-draft-pick-signings-51321|title=NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/13/21|website=Pro Football Rumors}} Felton had a productive training camp as a running back, receiver and kick returner.{{cite news|first= Mary Kay|last=Cabot|title=Demetric Felton a no-brainer to make final 53, Owusu-Koramoah ruled out for Falcons, and other observations from Browns camp|date=August 27, 2021|website=Cleveland.com|url=https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2021/08/demetric-felton-a-no-brainer-to-make-the-53-jeremiah-owusu-koramoah-ruled-out-for-falcons-and-other-observations-from-browns-training-camp-day-21.html|access-date=September 13, 2021|url-access=subscription|quote=The No. 211 overall pick out of UCLA, Felton has had an extremely productive and promising camp, and any speculation that he won’t make the 53 is crazy talk. Felton (5-9, 189) has not only handled his dual runner/receiver role admirably, he’s managed a third role -- special teams -- successfully as well.}} He scored his first professional touchdown on September 19, 2021 against the Houston Texans.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32237763/browns-demetric-felton-scores-impressive-33-yard-td-first-offensive-touch-nfl|title=Browns' Demetric Felton scores impressive 33-yard TD on first offensive touch in NFL|date=September 19, 2021|website=ESPN.com}} He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.{{Cite web |title=2021 NFL All-Rookie Team |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2021.htm |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
On August 29, 2023, Felton was released by the Browns.{{Cite web |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Browns reduce roster to 53|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-2023-reduce-roster-to-53|access-date=August 29, 2023 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}}
=Cincinnati Bengals=
Felton was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad on August 31, 2023.{{Cite web |title=Bengals Roster Moves: Demetric Felton Signed to Practice Squad |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-roster-moves-demetric-felton-signed-practice-squad |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=Bengals.com |language=en-US}} His contract expired when the teams season ended January 7, 2024.
=Chicago Bears (first stint)=
On July 28, 2024, Felton was signed by the Chicago Bears.{{cite web |last1=Barbieri |first1=Alyssa |title=Bears sign RB Demetric Felton |url=https://bearswire-eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bears/2024/07/28/chicago-bears-sign-demetric-felton/74582894007/ |work=Bears Wire|publisher=USA Today |access-date=29 July 2024}} He was waived on August 11.
=Indianapolis Colts=
On August 12, 2024, Felton was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts.{{cite web|title= Colts claim RB Demetric Felton off waivers, waive-injured RB Trent Pennix |url= https://www.colts.com/news/colts-demetric-felton-chicago-bears-claimed-waivers-roster-move-trent-pennix |website=Colts.com|date=August 12, 2024}} He was waived on August 27.{{cite web|title=Colts make roster moves to form initial 53-man roster for 2024 regular season|url=https://www.colts.com/news/jason-bean-evan-hull-jaylin-simpson-micah-abraham-roster-cuts-moves-jelani-woods-injured-reserve-53-man-roster|website=Colts.com|date=August 27, 2024}}
=Chicago Bears (second stint)=
On November 12, 2024, Felton signed with he Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL).{{Cite web |title=UFL Transactions |url=https://uflboard.com/ufl-transactions/ |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=UFLBoard.com |language=en-US}} On December 3, 2024, Felton signed with the Chicago Bears' practice squad.{{cite web |title=Demetric Felton: Lands in Chicago |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/demetric-felton-lands-in-chicago/ |website=CBS Sports |access-date=4 December 2024}} He was released by Chicago on December 10.{{cite web |title=Demetric Felton: Let go by Chicago |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/demetric-felton-let-go-by-chicago-590031/ |website=CBS Sports |access-date=11 December 2024}}
=Washington Commanders=
Felton signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL) on December 18, 2024, before signing a futures contract with the NFL's Washington Commanders on January 8, 2025.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-08 |title=Commanders' Demetric Felton: Nets futures deal with Commanders |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/commanders-demetric-felton-nets-futures-deal-with-commanders/ |access-date=2025-01-08 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}
NFL career statistics
= Regular season =
| style="text-align:center;" class="wikitable" | |||||||||||||
| rowspan="2" | Year
| rowspan="2" |Team | colspan="2" |Games | colspan="5" | Rushing | colspan="5"| Receiving | colspan="2"| Fumbles | |||||||||||||
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost |
| 2021 | CLE
| 16 || 1 || 7|| 24|| 3.4|| 12|| 0 || 18|| 181|| 10.1|| 33|| 2|| 4 || 0 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022
!CLE |8 |2 |1 | -4 | -4 | -4 |0 |2 |8 |4 |5 |0 |1 |0 | |||||||||||||
| colspan="2" | Total || 24 || 3 || 8 || 20 || 3.4 || 12 || 0 || 20 || 189 || 10.1 || 33 || 2 || 5 || 0 |
References
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External links
{{Commons}}
- [https://www.commanders.com/team/players-roster/demetric-felton/ Washington Commanders profile]
- [https://uclabruins.com/sports/football/roster/demetric-felton/9945 UCLA Bruins profile]
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