Demetric Felton, former UCLA star, retires from NFL at 27

Nypost · 🇮🇳 public India · May 20, 2026 · 316 words · By Ryan Anderson

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Under Chip Kelly with the Bruins, Felton became one of the Pac-12’s most versatile weapons: Part running back, part receiver, part return specialist and fully electric whenever he touched the ball.

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Under Chip Kelly with the Bruins, Felton became one of the Pac-12’s most versatile weapons: Part running back, part receiver, part return specialist and fully electric whenever he touched the ball.

Why it matters

Now, at just 27 years old, Felton is beginning the next chapter of his football life.

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The former Cleveland Browns sixth-round pick announced his retirement from playing this week on Instagram while revealing he is returning to Cleveland in a player development role.

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Claim 1: “He rushed for 1,101 career yards and seven touchdowns on 233 carries while adding 99 receptions for 958 receiving yards and eight more scores.”

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Two independent sources (BC Lions and a Browns-related report) confirm the exact college stats: 1,101 rushing yards, 7 rushing TDs on 233 carries, and 99 receptions for 958 yards and 8 TDs.

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web search NEUTRAL — Rushing average. 2.5. Receptions. 20. Receiving yards. 189.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 p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demetric_Felton

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web search NEUTRAL — In 233 rushes, he had 1,101 yards and 7 touchdowns. Felton caught 99 passes for 958 yards and 8 touchdowns. When asked what position Felton will be listed at for the Browns, Coach Stefanski said
https://www.brownsnation.com/3-things-to-know-about-new-brow…

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web search NEUTRAL — Along with recording 1,101 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on 233 carries, Felton hauled in 99 receptions for 958 yards and eight more majors. The playmaker also returned 26 kickoffs for 615 yards …
https://www.bclions.com/2026/01/30/lions-add-wide-receivers-…

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Claim 2: “Now, at just 27 years old, Felton is beginning the next chapter of his football life.”

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Pro-Football-Reference and FantasyPros both explicitly state that Demetric Felton is 27 years old.

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web search NEUTRAL — Demetric Felton Jr. is an American professional football running back/wide receiver for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins and was selected by…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demetric_Felton

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web search NEUTRAL — Demetric Felton is 27 years old.Demetric Felton weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing. Is Demetric Felton in the Hall of Fame?
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FeltDe00.ht…

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web search NEUTRAL — WR/RB Demetric Felton announced he’s retiring from football. (Jordan Schultz on Twitter). Fantasy Impact: Felton accepted a player developmental role with the Browns. He was a sixth-round pick out of …
https://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/news/586791/demetric-felton-…

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Claim 3: “exploded during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season with 668 rushing yards in just six games.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm or deny the specific rushing yardage (668 yards) for the 2020 season.

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Claim 4: “Felton’s NFL career lasted 24 regular-season games across stops with Cleveland, the Cincinnati Bengals, Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts and Washington Commanders.”

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Pro-Football-Reference confirms he played 24 games. Other sources confirm his time with the Browns and subsequent moves to other teams like the BC Lions (CFL) and NFL rosters.

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web search NEUTRAL — Demetric Felton has not been elected into the Hall of Fame. How many games did Demetric Felton play? Demetric Felton played 24 games over his career.
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FeltDe00.ht…

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web search NEUTRAL — Felton last appeared in an NFL regular-season game in 2022 with the Browns. He had eight carries for 20 yards and no scores across the 2021 and '22 campaigns, though he did catch 18 passes for 181 yar…
https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/demetric-felton-player

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Claim 5: “Former UCLA standout Demetric Felton Jr.”

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Wikipedia and multiple news sources confirm Demetric Felton Jr. played college football for the UCLA Bruins.

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web search NEUTRAL — Check out Demetric Felton's College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits and More College Stats at Sports-Reference.com
https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/demetric-felton…

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web search NEUTRAL — Demetric Felton Jr. (born July 16, 1998) is a former American professional football player who was a running back and wide receiver. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins and was selected by …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demetric_Felton

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web search NEUTRAL — Former UCLA standout Demetric Felton Jr. always looked built for modern football. Under Chip Kelly with the Bruins, Felton became one of the Pac-12's most versatile weapons: Part running back ...
https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/sports/demetric-felton-former-…

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Claim 6: “revealing he is returning to Cleveland in a player development role.”

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Multiple sources report that Felton announced his retirement on Instagram and is returning to the Browns in a player development role.

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web search NEUTRAL — Felton announced that he's taken a role in player development with the Browns as the next phase of his football journey.Cleveland Browns running back Demetric Felton Jr. (25) walks off the field at th…
https://www.news5cleveland.com/sports/browns/former-browns-r…

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web search NEUTRAL — “Former Browns RB Demetric Felton Jr. announced on Instagram that he has retired from playing football and is returning to the Browns in a player development role. A new chapter back in Cleveland,” Ca…
https://www.brownsnation.com/former-browns-rb-has-announced-…

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Claim 7: “In 2019, he set a UCLA record for running backs with 55 catches”

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Both a UCLA report and a Browns-related report confirm that Felton set a UCLA record for running backs with 55 receptions in 2019.

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web search NEUTRAL — UCLA utilized Demetric Felton big-play ability as a running back and receiver.In 2019, UCLA used Felton for his pass-catching ability; he set a UCLA record for running backs with 55 receptions on the …
https://www.brownsnation.com/report-browns-met-with-ucla-wr-…

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web search NEUTRAL — In 2019, Felton set a UCLA record for running backs with 55 receptions on the season, a total which ranked tied for second in the nation among backs.
https://uclabruins.com/news/2021/5/1/football-felton-taken-o…

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web search NEUTRAL — UCLA’s star running back, Demetric Felton, is ready to take his talents to the NFL and face off against the NFL's best defense. A converted wide receiver, Felton dominated from the backfield during hi…
https://demetricfelton.com/

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Claim 8: “Felton finished with 20 catches for 189 yards and two touchdowns, while also contributing as a returner with 39 punt returns and 10 kickoff returns.”

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StatMuse and BC Lions press releases both confirm the specific stats: 20 catches, 189 yards, 2 touchdowns, 39 punt returns, and 10 kickoff returns.

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web search NEUTRAL — Demetric Felton played 2 seasons for the Browns. He had 8 carries for 20 yards, 20 catches for 189 yards and scored 2 touchdowns, along with 39 punt returns for 269 yards.
https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/player/demetric-felton-29255

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web search NEUTRAL — Complete career NFL stats for Washington Commanders Running Back Demetric Felton on ESPN. Includes scoring, rushing, defensive and receiving stats.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/4035826/demetric-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Cleveland Browns drafted Felton Jr. in the sixth round (211th pick) of the 2021 NFL Draft. He played two seasons in Cleveland with eight carries for 20 yards, 20 catches for 189 yards, two touchdo…
https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2026/01/30/b-c-lions-sign-wide…

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Claim 9: “The former Cleveland Browns sixth-round pick announced his retirement from playing this week on Instagram”

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Wikipedia and official draft reports confirm he was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft (pick 211).

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web search NEUTRAL — The Browns on Saturday selected RB Demetric Felton in the sixth round with the No. 211 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Felton was used as a wide receiver and running back during his four seasons with the …
https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/6th-round-browns-select…

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web search NEUTRAL — CLEVELAND (WJW) — The Cleveland Browns drafted running back Demetric Felton in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. The Browns selected Felton with the No. 211 overall pick on Saturday.
https://fox8.com/sports/nfl-draft/nfl-draft-2021-cleveland-b…

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