FOXBORO — When Demario Douglas arrived at Liberty as a freshman receiver, he checked in at a measly 149 kilos.
The Patriots rookie recognized his weight as an space of enchancment. Now, years later, he can thank that focus for why he’s been a standout in his first NFL coaching camp.
“I always had that mentality of, I need to get better, I need to do something, so I’d say my weight was a problem,” Douglas stated. “I’d say my height (5-foot-8) but I can’t change that, you know? I gained, as I was going through my years, I kept gaining and gaining, and I say my coaches at Liberty showed me how to eat right, showed me how to eat to gain weight and maintain my speed and things like that.”
Now, Douglas says he weighs 183 kilos. He credit an enhanced give attention to vitamin courting again to his days at Liberty that has continued with the Patriots for not solely gaining weight, however nonetheless performing effectively with such a weight improve.
“Ted (Harper, Patriots head dietician) and his staff do a great job,” Douglas stated. “They’re having me consuming proper, every thing that’s proper. We received meals within the (cafeteria), they usually’ll inform you, ‘Oh put some greens on that meal.’ I’d say that employees did a terrific job of serving to me eat proper, achieve weight and in addition preserve my velocity. …
“I like a lot of food. I’m not very picky though. So I’ll eat anything. So whatever’s in there, I’m going to eat.”
Extra factors
Deatrich Wise revealed that he doesn’t count on to play in Thursday’s preseason opener in opposition to the Texans. “Even though I want to play, I don’t think I’ll be playing,” he stated. The defensive lineman, as he enters his seventh season within the league, stated he’s attempting to get higher in all elements of his recreation. “Really just improve,” Wise stated. “Improve in everything I did last year. There’s a few things in my run game and pass game that I wanted to improve, and I just want to get a little bit more refined in my moves and whatnot, and try to get there faster.” … Mike Gesicki made the most effective performs of camp on Tuesday with a one-handed landing seize behind the top zone in opposition to double protection that left teammate Hunter Henry very impressed. “He’s pretty special when the ball’s in the air,” Henry stated. “I mean, that’s just kind of what we have to be. When the ball’s in the air, we have to find a way to bring it down.” … Bill Belichick stated “the players who are least experienced will get the most playing time” in Thursday’s preseason recreation. When requested if Mac Jones will begin at quarterback, he stated, “I don’t know.” Patriots proprietor Robert Kraft made an look at Tuesday’s apply.
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