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The Philadelphia Eagles are currently participating in training camp as they gear up for the 2025 NFL season, looking to defend their Super Bowl championship. A large part of the reason Philadelphia was able to win that Super Bowl was the play of rookie Cooper DeJean, who picked off Patrick Mahomes in the second quarter […]

After watching the rookie’s impressive 2024 campaign, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown has high expectations for cornerback Cooper DeJean. DeJean’s name has moved up in the rankings as a premier cornerback. After gaining notoriety as a reliable punt returner, Cooper emerged as the Eagles’ starting cornerback in place of Avonte Maddox. Now, Brown is […]

When it comes to rookie seasons for defensive backs, Cooper DeJean’s maiden voyage with the Philadelphia Eagles has to go down as one of the best. After suffering a setback during training camp that relegated him to special teams duty in September, DeJean took over for Avonte Maddox in the slot and never gave it […]

When it comes to the defensive MVPs of the Philadelphia Eagles’ 2024 campaign, few players deserve the crown more than Cooper DeJean. Beginning the season slowly after missing some time over the summer with an injury, DeJean moonlighted as a punt returner before going all-in on the slot cornerback spot, taking over for Avonte Maddox […]

When the Philadelphia Eagles said goodbye to Darius Slay before free agency, allowing the Super Bowl Champion to sign with their cross-state rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers, it created a major hole opposite Quinyon Mitchell at outside cornerback. Sure, the team already had Kelee Ringo, added another cornerback in the 2025 NFL Draft in Mac McWilliams, […]

Cooper DeJean is one of the Philadelphia Eagles’ most exciting players. He can man up some of the best wide receivers in the NFL, play a hybrid slot/safety/linebacker role on the inside, even on base downs, and even return punts. … and also dunk? That’s right, when the Eagles took a team field trip to […]

The Philadelphia Eagles relied on their defense to help deliver one of the most dominant Super Bowl performances ever. The team managed to prevent a hat trick for Patrick, preventing the Kansas City Chiefs from three-peating as champs. And while Philly’s ferocious front four deserves a great deal of credit for consistently pressuring Mahomes without […]

The Philadelphia Eagles came into Super Bowl 59 prepared to blitz the Kansas City Chiefs. But as it turned out, the Eagles just didn’t need to send extra pass rushers as Philly’s ferocious front four were able to consistently pressure Patrick Mahomes, sacking the quarterback six times in the lopsided contest. While the game eventually […]

When Cooper DeJean and the Philadelphia Eagles took the field in the Super Bowl versus the Kansas City Chiefs, it seemed like a pretty good matchup between two of the top teams in the NFL. In actuality, the game was a borderline blowout, with the Eagles giving Patrick Mahomes and his Chiefs offense so much […]

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Jaxx DeJean quickly became one of the best rookies in the NFL this past season, and his rise continued last weekend when he had a pick-six off of Patrick Mahomes in the Super Bowl. DeJean is one of the hottest names in the NFL right now, and guess what? There’s another one […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are enjoying their Super Bowl parade on Friday, and the celebration is on. One of the most popular players roaming the streets of Philadelphia right now is rookie cornerback Cooper DeJean, and it has resulted in the day being quite awkward for one of his fellow teammates in the secondary, Reed Blankenship. […]

With the 2024 NFL season officially over, it’s hard to look back at the Philadelphia Eagles’ defensive dominance and not tip the cap heavily to the dynamic rookie duo of Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean. Coming into the NFL with unique situations, with the former playing for a small school and the latter having questions […]

The Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl on Sunday thanks to a dominant defensive performance. They forced Patrick Mahomes into the worst start of his career and the blowout started early. Cooper DeJean and Zach Baun intercepted Mahomes in the first half, playing into the blowout. Just two days later. the Eagles defenders were back […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are still on cloud nine following their 40-22 Super Bowl 59 win against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans last Sunday. Although quarterback Jalen Hurts was named the game’s Most Valuable Player, it was the collective effort of Philly that truly made that victory happen. Among those who […]

During the 2024 NFL Draft, several outlets reported that the San Francisco 49ers were selecting Unanimous All-American Iowa cornerback Cooper DeJean with the No. 31 pick. That report obviously proved to be false, as the team took Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall instead. Fans speculated that the organization leaked the information to identify a mole. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles dominated the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, winning Super Bowl LIX 40-22. The Eagles’ defensive line made life miserable for Patrick Mahomes, sacking the All-Pro passer six times. And linebacker Josh Sweat had a massive game, consistently creating pressure and sacking Mahomes 2.5 times in what turned into a long day for Kansas […]

Relatively speaking, only a few players are lucky enough to have won a Super Bowl in the NFL. Others have waited over a decade before winning the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Even more players ended their pro careers without even coming close to making a Super Bowl appearance. On the other end of the spectrum are […]

On Sunday, Philadelphia Eagles rookie cornerback Cooper DeJean delivered one of the most electrifying moments of Super Bowl LIX, and he did so on his 22nd birthday. DeJean’s pick-six in the second quarter became a defining moment in the Eagles’ 40-22 victory in a game that saw the Eagles dominate the Kansas City Chiefs from […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are rolling in Super Bowl LIX largely because of their defense. Patrick Mahomes had the worst start to a game of his career on the biggest stage. One of the reasons was the secondary, including rookie Cooper DeJean. But DeJean left the game with the Eagles up 27-0 with an apparent injury. […]

So far, so good for the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX. The designated home team and NFC champions have intercepted Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes twice en route to a 24-0 lead as the first half ended. The Eagles’ first pick was made by rookie cornerback Cooper DeJean. The former Iowa Hawkeye made […]

When the Philadelphia Eagles take the field for their first defensive snap of the Super Bowl, two rookies will be on the field at the cornerback position, Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean. That’s right, for the first time in Eagles history, Philadelphia will have two rookie corners attempting to shut down the opposing team’s best […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are back in the Super Bowl. The Eagles have a chance at revenge just a few years after suffering a narrow defeat against the Chiefs in Super Bowl 57. Two Eagles players are hopeful that Super Bowl Sunday will mean a little something extra for them. Eagles RB Saquon Barkley and CB […]

When Quinyon Mitchell attempted a Pedigree so ugly that even Paul “Triple H” Levesque himself had to comment on it during the Philadelphia Eagles Wild Card Round win over the Green Bay Packers, fans had to know Pat McAfee would get into it on Monday Night RAW. I mean, it pretty much checks all of […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are now one step closer to their ultimate goal of winning another Super Bowl after securing a 22-10 win over the Green Bay Packers in the NFL Wild Card Round on Sunday night. The Eagles suffered through a ton of offensive woes for most of the night, so it must have been […]

When Darius Slay left the Philadelphia Eagles’ Week 8 game against the Cincinnati Bengals, it called his immediate future into disarray. On one hand, the Eagles were able to hold up well without Slay, with Isaiah Rodgers turning a defensed pass into an interception to CJ Gardner-Johnson. But when you consider that Slay is a […]

When the Philadelphia Eagles decided to try out Cooper DeJean at punt returner in Week 3, it really had no downside. At the time, DeJean wasn’t really playing on defense, logging just seven defensive snaps in Week 1-2 combined after missing much of camp; factor in Britain Covey being placed on IR alongside Annis Smith […]

After spending years dominating the NFC East with one of the more experienced lineups in the NFL, the Philadelphia Eagles find themselves in relatively uncharted territory, with only a few veterans playing on the defensive side of the ball. That’s right, gone are the days of Fletcher Cox manning the middle, a veteran secondary loaded […]

After giving their coaches, players, and fans a week off to wade through the rollercoaster that was the first month of the 2024 NFL season, the Philadelphia Eagles announced their return in a major way in Week 6, beating the Cleveland Browns at home 20-16. While that final score appeared close, the actual on-field product […]

After four weeks of up-and-down defensive play, it looks like the Philadelphia Eagles are going to make a change at slot cornerback, with Cooper DeJean expected to take over the slot spot from Avonte Maddox moving forward, according to Dan Graziano of ESPN. Asked about the idea of DeJean starting in the slot over Maddox […]

When the Philadelphia Eagles traded up to select Cooper DeJean with the 40th-overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, fans had sky-high expectations for the dynamic defensive back out of Iowa, regardless of how he ended up getting on the field. Would he stick at perimeter cornerback, the most important position in the defensive backfield […]

After missing most of August with a hamstring injury, Cooper DeJean made his debut for the Philadelphia Eagles in the Preseason finale, playing much of the game against the Minnesota Vikings while many of the team’s starters rested on the bench. The results? Mixed. Now granted, it’s hard to really judge DeJean too harshly, as […]

After suffering a brutal setback just as the summer was heating up last month, landing on the Non-Football Injury List with a hamstring injury, Cooper DeJean has made his triumphant return to training camp ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles’ final preseason game, logging 12 snaps in his first practice of August in 7-on-7 drills for […]

Philadelphia Eagles rookie defensive back Cooper DeJean can be expected to see action on the field soon. That’s after Philly made an announcement on Tuesday that it has activated the first-year pro off the Non-Football Injury List amid Philadelphia’s joint practice this week with the New England Patriots, per the team’s official website. “He’s going […]

The University of Iowa has been well represented in recent professional drafts as Iowa football star Cooper DeJean was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in April, and of course Iowa women’s basketball phenom Caitlin Clark was the first pick in the WNBA Draft. Clark was the best player in women’s college basketball last year and […]

The Philadelphia Eagles added depth to their secondary room during the recent NFL Draft. In the second round, Philly selected Iowa cornerback Cooper DeJean at No. 40. Interestingly, the team contemplated drafting the defensive back much earlier, according to GM Howie Roseman. Appearing on The Rich Eisen Show, Roseman discussed how the Eagles were excited […]

With the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine underway in Indianapolis and the NFL Draft on tap for next month, the NFL world is indulging in a heavy dose of prospect analysis. One of the most intriguing players in the draft this year is Iowa cornerback Cooper DeJean A broken leg suffered in mid-November will keep DeJean […]

Iowa football cornerback Cooper DeJean will not participate in the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine after undergoing leg surgery this past season, per Bruce Feldman of The Athletic. Feldman adds that DeJean is planning to still work out for teams before the NFL Draft, but will do so at a later date. The NFL Scouting Combine […]

Iowa football is going to need to find a replacement cornerback for next season, as it sounds like Cooper DeJean is on his way out. Rather than entering the transfer portal, the star corner has declared for the 2024 NFL Draft. As it turns out, DeJean is a freak of an athlete too, according to […]

The Iowa football team has quietly compiled an 8-2 record on the season including a Big Ten West leading 5-2 record. This past Saturday against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in Iowa City, the Hawkeyes lost perhaps the biggest reason for their success so far this year: defensive back and special teams ace Cooper DeJean. DeJean, […]