Donovan Peoples-Jones played college football at Michigan and was drafted by the Browns in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
13 Facts About Donovan Peoples-Jones
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Donovan Peoples-Jones was born in Detroit on February 19,1999, to Roslyn Peoples and Eddie Jones.
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Donovan Peoples-Jones attended Cass Technical High School where he was a five-star recruit and rated as the best wide receiver recruit from the state of Michigan since Charles Rogers in 2000.
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On September 2,2017, Donovan Peoples-Jones started at punt returner as a true freshman in Michigan's season opener against Florida.
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Donovan Peoples-Jones returned five punts for 40 yards, including an 18-yard return.
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Donovan Peoples-Jones finished with the second-most return attempts and eighth-most return yards in a single season by a Wolverine, and caught 22 passes for 277 yards.
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Donovan Peoples-Jones ranked second in the Big Ten in punt return average among players with 10 returns or more, and his 64 career return attempts ranks fourth in Michigan program history.
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On October 20,2018, in a rivalry game against Michigan State, Donovan Peoples-Jones had a career-long reception of 79 yards for a touchdown.
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On January 4,2020, Donovan Peoples-Jones announced he would forgo his final season of eligibility to enter the 2020 NFL draft.
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Donovan Peoples-Jones was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round with the 187th overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft.
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Donovan Peoples-Jones signed his rookie contract with the Browns on May 20,2020.
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In Week 14 against the Baltimore Ravens, Donovan Peoples-Jones recorded three catches for 74 yards and a two-point conversion.
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On October 17,2021, in Week 6, Donovan Peoples-Jones caught 4 passes for 101 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Arizona Cardinals, including a Hail-Mary at the end of the first half.