Doug Middleton


Douglas O'Neal Middleton Jr. is an American football safety for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He played college football at Appalachian State, and signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2016.

Early years and college career

Middleton attended Parkland High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and Appalachian State University, where he played college football for the Appalachian State Mountaineers. As a junior in 2014, Middleton was named First Team All-Sun Belt Conference.

Professional career

New York Jets

Middleton signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2016. He was waived on September 3, 2016 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on December 8, 2016. He scored his first career NFL touchdown in Week 17 against the Buffalo Bills, recovering a kickoff in the endzone.
On August 16, 2017, Middleton was waived/injured by the Jets after suffering a torn pectoral and placed on injured reserve.
Middleton entered the 2018 season slated as the backup free safety to Marcus Maye. He played in seven games with four starts in place of the injured Maye, before suffering another torn pectoral in Week 7. He was placed on injured reserve on October 23, 2018.
On September 1, 2019, Middleton was released by the Jets.

Miami Dolphins

On September 18, 2019, Middleton was signed by the Miami Dolphins. He was released on October 12, and re-signed to the practice squad on October 31. He was released on November 12.

Jacksonville Jaguars

On November 26, 2019, Middleton was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on December 18, 2019.