Peoples returns home as leader of Grambling secondary

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana -- Nicholas Peoples’ football career will come full circle when Grambling visits Independence Stadium Saturday afternoon.

The senior safety from Shreveport recalled how he began playing the sport for the G Men Tigers before a standout career at Byrd earned him honorable mention All-State honors in Class 5A. He expects to have plenty of family and friends on hand to watch him play in Grambling’s Senior Day against Texas Southern in the Red River State Fair Classic.

“I’m very excited,” Peoples said in a phone interview Wednesday. “It’s really where it all started.”

He made one tackle in his last appearance at Independence Stadium, his Grambling debut as a freshman against Alcorn State. This year’s he’s carrying much more responsibility and said he’s working hard to replace Tyree Hollins and LeAndre Vallot as one of the on-field and spiritual leaders in the secondary.

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