This ‘Electric’ Patriots Draft Pick Used Marcus Jones As Model

There aren’t many 5-foot-8, 179-pound wide receivers in the NFL. So, when Demario Douglas wanted to watch players with his stature and skill set, his options were limited.

There were a few undersized wideouts he keyed in on, though. Elijah Moore was one. Greg Dortch, too. But Douglas’ favorite to study just so happens to be his new Patriots teammate: Marcus Jones.

Douglas, whom the Patriots selected in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, said he’s watched Jones “from afar since college,” when the latter was a three-way star at Houston, playing defensive back, wide receiver, kick returner and punt returner. Jones went on to play all four of those positions as a Patriots rookie and became…