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Niyo: Donovan Peoples-Jones catches on quick in Michigan lore

Ann Arbor — It’s hard to be the leading man when you don’t have many lines.

But for Donovan Peoples-Jones, Michigan’s soft-spoken sophomore receiver, it never really has been about the speaking part.

Or even the top billing, though the former Cass Tech star arrived on campus as the No. 1-rated player in the state of Michigan and the prized centerpiece of the Wolverines’ loaded 2017 recruiting class.

“Yeah, one thing I admire about him is how humble he is, every single day,” said linebacker Josh Ross, a fellow sophomore who considers Peoples-Jones a close friend.