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Donovan Peoples-Jones top-performing WR in two drills at NFL Combine
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Donovan Peoples-Jones is off to a solid start at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.
The former Michigan wide receiver posted the best numbers in the vertical jump and broad jump among his position group on Thursday evening. His vertical was set at 44.5 inches — best mark by 2.5 inches. His broad jump was marked at 11 feet 7 inches. TCU’s Jalen Reagor was No. 2 in both.
Below are the best marks from the wide receivers at the NFL Combine in the vertical and broad jumps:
Top performers in the vertical jump among #NFLCombine wide receivers:
1) Donovan Peoples-Jones, @UMichFootball, 44.5 inches
T-2) Jalen Reagor, @TCUFootball, 42
T-2) Henry Ruggs, @AlabamaFTBL, 42
4) Chase Claypool, @NDFootball, 40.5— NFL Draft (@NFLDraft) February 28, 2020
Top performers in the broad jump among #NFLCombine wide receivers:
1) Donovan Peoples-Jones, @UMichFootball, 11 feet, 7 inches
2) Jalen Reagor, @TCUFootball, 11-6
3) Dezmon Patmon, @WSUCougarFB, 11
T-4) Denzel Mims, @BUFootball, 10-11
T-4) Henry Ruggs, @AlabamaFTBL, 10-11— NFL Draft (@NFLDraft) February 28, 2020
Peoples-Jones is looking to improve his draft stock after declaring for the NFL Draft following his junior season with the Wolverines. Last season, he caught 34 passes for 438 yards and six touchdowns.
ESPN NFL Draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. wasn’t too high on Peoples-Jones coming into the NFL Scouting Combine, this provides the wide receiver with a chance to prove some people wrong. He’s off to a good start.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB