History of Cooper DeJean in Timeline

Cooper DeJean is an American professional football cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Iowa, earning unanimous All-American honors in 2023. DeJean was drafted by the Eagles in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft. In his rookie season, he played a key role in the Eagles' Super Bowl LIX victory, highlighted by an interception returned for a touchdown.

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1947: Steve Van Buren's Championship Game Touchdown

In 1947, Steve Van Buren scored a touchdown in a championship game on his birthday, a feat later matched by Cooper DeJean.

February 9, 2003: Cooper DeJean's Birth

On February 9, 2003, Cooper Michael DeJean was born. He would grow up to become an American football cornerback.

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2020: Iowa State Championship Victory

In 2020, Cooper DeJean made several impactful plays in the Iowa state championship game, including blocking an extra point, scoring a game-tying touchdown on a 4-yard run, and scoring the go-ahead touchdown on a 19-yard run, leading OABCIG to victory over Van Meter.

2021: All-American Bowl Adidas Player of the Year

In 2021, Cooper DeJean was named the All-American Bowl Adidas Player of the Year for his performance in high school.

2021: Freshman Season at Iowa

In 2021, as a true freshman at Iowa, Cooper DeJean played in seven games, mostly on special teams, and had four tackles.

2022: Sophomore Year Success

In 2022, Cooper DeJean became a starter for the Iowa Hawkeyes, playing cornerback, cash, and punt returner. He had a standout performance against Wisconsin, with an interception returned for a touchdown, 10 tackles, and a forced fumble. He was named MVP of the 2022 Music City Bowl.

2023: Crucial Role in Iowa's Season

During the 2023 season, Cooper DeJean played a crucial role in Iowa's success, registering three interceptions and contributing to the return game. He was named unanimous consensus All-American and earned multiple Big Ten awards. He also suffered a leg injury in mid-November, sidelining him for the remainder of the season.

2023: Declaration for the 2024 NFL Draft

Following the 2023 season, Cooper DeJean declared for the 2024 NFL draft.

2023: All-American Honors

In 2023, Cooper DeJean received unanimous All-American honors while playing college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

2024: NFL Draft and Super Bowl Win

In 2024, Cooper DeJean was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the NFL draft and helped the team win Super Bowl LIX as a rookie, returning his first career interception for a touchdown in the win.

2024: Drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles

In 2024, Cooper DeJean was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 40th overall pick of the NFL draft and made his first career start in Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns. He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.