Video: Nation's No. 1 wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones makes game-winning catch in state semifinals

By Lynden Ostrander Nov 19, 2016, 12:00am

Nationally-ranked Cass Tech (Detroit) advances in Division 1 state playoffs thanks to incredible effort by uncommitted star.

Video: Donovan Peoples-Jones game-winning catch
Watch the nation's top receiver come up clutch in state semifinals.

Donovan Peoples-Jones of Cass Tech (Detroit, Mich.) showed why he's the nation's top-rated receiver Saturday afternoon.

Peoples-Jones and the Technicians trailed Utica Eisenhower (Shelby Township) 28-24 with less than 30 seconds to go in the Michigan Division 1 state semifinals.

Cass Tech went in the direction of the nation's No. 11 overall prospect and he delivered.

An incredible catch helped the Technicians advance with a 32-28 victory. Peoples finished with eight receptions for 93 yards and the TD.

The Technicians will battle Detroit Catholic Central next Saturday for the state championship.