Professional Football Career
Demps skipped the 2012 NFL Combine and Draft in favor of preparing for the 2012 Summer Olympics. However, he attracted interest from NFL teams after the Olympics, and agreed to terms on a three-year deal with the New England Patriots on August 17, 2012. On August 31, 2012, he was placed on injured reserve and thus missed the entire 2012 season.
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