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.[2][3][4] In 2019, he rushed 86 times for 331 yards and a touchdown and caught 55 passes for 594 yards and four touchdowns.[5]
After Joshua Kelley departed for the NFL, Felton took over as UCLA's starting running back in 2020.[6][7][8] He had career highs of 32 carries and 206 yards in a 27โ10 win over Arizona.[9] 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.[10] He was named second-team All-Pac-12.[11]
On May 1, 2021, Felton was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 211th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.[15] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.[16] Felton had a productive training camp as a running back, receiver and kick returner.[17] He scored his first professional touchdown on September 19, 2021 against the Houston Texans.[18]
On August 29, 2023, Felton was released by the Browns.[19]
Cincinnati Bengals
Felton was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad on August 31, 2023.[20] His contract expired when the teams season ended January 7, 2024.
^Cabot, Mary Kay (August 27, 2021). "Demetric Felton a no-brainer to make final 53, Owusu-Koramoah ruled out for Falcons, and other observations from Browns camp". Cleveland.com. Retrieved September 13, 2021. 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.