Romeo Doubs

Romeo Doubs
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Doubs in 2024
No. 87 – Green Bay Packers
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2000-04-13) April 13, 2000 (age 24)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Jefferson
(Los Angeles, California)
College:Nevada (2018–2021)
NFL draft:2022 / round: 4 / pick: 132
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2024
Receptions:135
Receiving yards:1,582
Receiving touchdowns:13
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Romeo Izziyh Doubs (/ˈdɒbz/ DOBZ;[1] born April 13, 2000) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Nevada and was selected by the Packers in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL draft.

Early life

Doubs attended Jefferson High School in Los Angeles.[2] He played quarterback and running back as well as wide receiver in high school. As a senior Doubs rushed for 1,757 yards and 28 touchdowns and he caught 13 passes for 354 yards and five touchdowns.[3] He was listed as a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com and a two-star recruit by Rivals.com.[4][5] He committed to the University of Nevada, Reno.[6]

College career

As a true freshman in 2018, Doubs had 43 pass receptions for 562 yards and two touchdowns.[7] He also returned a punt 80 yards for a touchdown, in his first game vs Portland State.[8] In Doubs' sophomore season, he would play in ten games tallying 649 yards on 44 receptions for four touchdowns.[7] After his performance he was named Nevada's team MVP. As a junior, Doubs would have a 1,000-yard season where he would also have nine touchdowns.[7] He was named to the First team All-Mountain West Conference after leading the conference in receiving yards.[9] In Doubs' senior year, he would have a career best of 80 receptions, for 1109 yards, and eleven touchdowns.[7] He was once again named to the First team All-Mountain West.[10] In a game vs Fresno State, Doubs caught 19 passes tying the school record for most receptions in a game and being the most receptions in a game in the FBS that season.[11] Doubs would forgo playing in the 2021 Quick Lane Bowl and declared for the 2022 NFL draft. He played 43 games during his college career, recording 225 receptions for 3,322 yards and 26 touchdowns.[7]

College statistics

Season GP Receiving
Rec Yds Avg TD
2018 13 43 562 13.1 2
2019 10 44 649 14.8 4
2020 9 58 1,002 17.3 9
2021 11 80 1,109 13.9 11
Career 43 225 3,322 14.8 26
Source: sports-reference.com

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Bench press
6 ft 1+78 in
(1.88 m)
201 lb
(91 kg)
32+14 in
(0.82 m)
10 in
(0.25 m)
13 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[12][13][14]

2022

Doubs was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round (132nd overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.[15] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 26, 2022.[16]

Throughout his rookie training camp, Doubs reportedly impressed both teammates and coaches.[17][18] On August 12, 2022, he scored the first Packers touchdown of the preseason on a 29-yard pass from fellow Mountain West alum Jordan Love.[19] The following week Doubs would catch another touchdown pass, adding to his preseason total.[20]

Doubs saw his first NFL action on September 11, 2022, in a Week 1 loss against the Minnesota Vikings, finishing with four catches for 37 yards.[21] He had a breakout performance on September 25 during a Week 3 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, catching all eight of his targets for 73 yards and his first NFL touchdown, a five-yard reception from Aaron Rodgers.[22][23] Doubs was named the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for his play.[24] The following week Doubs caught Rodgers' 500th career touchdown pass.[25] He was also part of a controversial non-catch on a potential go-ahead touchdown pass from Rodgers.[26] On November 6, Doubs injured his ankle on the first play of the game.[27] Doubs would miss four games, before returning on December 19.[28] In his first game back, he led the team in receiving yards, totaling five catches for 55 yards in a victory over the Los Angeles Rams.[29]

Doubs finished his rookie year with 42 receptions for 425 yards and three receiving touchdowns.[30][31]

2023

In Week 1 against the Chicago Bears, Doubs caught four passes for 26 yards and two receiving touchdowns during the 38–20 win.[32] On September 24, Doubs caught the go-ahead touchdown, an eight-yard reception from Jordan Love, in a come-from-behind Week 3 victory against the New Orleans Saints.[33] He finished the game with five receptions, for 73 yards, and a touchdown.[34]

2024

On October 5, the Packers suspended Doubs from their Week 5 game against the Los Angeles Rams, after reportedly staying away from two days of practice due to frustration over lack of involvement in the team's passing game.[35][36]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2022 GB 13 7 42 425 10.1 26 3 2 1
2023 GB 17 16 59 674 11.4 36 8 1 0
2024 GB 5 4 15 218 14.5 39 2 0 0
Total 35 27 116 1,317 11.4 39 13 3 1
Source: pro-football-reference.com

Postseason

Year Team Games Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2023 GB 2 2 10 234 23.4 46 1 0 0
Career 2 2 10 234 23.4 46 1 0 0
Source: pro-football-reference.com

References

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  2. ^ Sondheimer, Eric (April 30, 2022). "Romeo Doubs will get a chance to catch passes from Aaron Rodgers". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
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  4. ^ "Romeo Doubs, Nevada Wolf Pack, Wide Receiver". 247Sports. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
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  8. ^ Murray, Chris (September 1, 2018). "Nevada football grades: All three phases shine in rout of Portland State". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  9. ^ "Mountain West Announces 2020 Football All-Conference Teams and Individual Honors". themw.com. December 15, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  10. ^ "MW Announces 2021 Football All-Conference Teams and Individual Honors". themw.com. November 30, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
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