Cooper DeJean

BIRDSEED

► Co-founded the Exciting Mics podcast with Reed Blankenship in 2025

► Participated in numerous volunteer activities during his time at Iowa, including staffing Special Olympics events, working with Safe Haven of Iowa County, assisting CommUnity Crisis Services and more ... Voted a semifinalist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy, which is awarded to a student-athlete who makes the biggest impact on and off the field

► Turned in a legendary football career at OA-BCIG (IA) High School as a QB and DB ... Set school career records in passing yards, passing TDs, completions and receiving TDs, in addition to single-season marks in passing yards, receptions, receiving yards and total yards ... Won back-to-back state championships as a junior and senior ... Scored the game-winning TD in the final minute of the state title game as a senior after his younger brother, Beckett, recovered a fumble on a kickoff

► Also lettered in basketball, baseball, and track at OA-BCIG ... Won the long jump and 100-meter dash state championships as a senior ... His 1,832 career points in basketball ranked just 58 points behind Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson on Iowa's all-time high school scoring list

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

► A key contributor of Philadelphia's Super Bowl LIX-winning team in 2024 ... Recorded a 38-yard INT-TD in Super Bowl LIX against Kansas City, becoming the youngest player (22) in NFL history to do so

► Finished as an Associated Press NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year finalist in 2024 ... Didn't allow a TD the entire season and ranked 3rd among NFL CBs in PFF defensive grade (82.7) (min. 400 snaps)

2024 SEASON - EAGLES

► Saw action in 16 games (nine starts), registering 50 tackles (37 solo), 6 PDs, 3 FRs, 1 FF and surrendered 0 TDs en route to being named an AP Defensive Rookie of the Year finalist ... Also served as a punt returner, returning 21 punts for 211 yards

► Intercepted Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and returned it 38 yards for his first career TD to take a 17-0 lead in the 40-22 Super Bowl LIX victory vs. Kansas City (2/9/25) ... Became the youngest player (22) ever to record an INT-TD in the Super Bowl

Nickname: Coop ... Hobbies: Playing pick-up basketball, golfing, and playing video games ... Bucket list: Travel to Italy ... Little known fact: His hometown has zero stoplights — only stop signs and yield signs ... If he could have a career outside of sports: Real estate because he feels like it's an enjoyable business and he loves looking at new houses ... Favorite athlete to watch: LeBron James ... Favorite TV show: Suits ... Favorite music/artists: Rap and country; favorite artists are Drake, Lil Baby, Morgan Wallen and Zach Bryan

CLICK HERE FOR FULL BIO