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Donovan Peoples-Jones

Wide Receiver
CASS TECHNICAL HS
DETROIT, MICHIGAN
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-2
Press Release

Peak Performance

60

Receptions

107

Receiving Yards

17

Receiving touchdowns
“Donovan Peoples-Jones is a great football player. He's fast, strong and he has good size. He's the best player we've played against all year.”
John Powell
Head Coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-2, 192-pound senior wide receiver caught 60 passes for 1,071 yards and 17 touchdowns this past season, leading the Technicians to a 14-0 record and the Division 1 state title. Peoples-Jones averaged 17.8 yards per reception and also intercepted

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Academic Achievement

Peoples-Jones has maintained a 3.98 GPA in the classroom

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Exemplary Character

He has volunteered locally on behalf of Meals on Wheels, youth football camps and a food bank.