Eagles defensive back and Super Bowl LIX champion who returned a pick-six in the title game on his 22nd birthday.
Cooper DeJean's rookie year ended with a Super Bowl LIX title and a 38-yard pick-six off Patrick Mahomes in the second quarter, returned on his 22nd birthday. The 2025 season delivered another All-Rookie-caliber follow-up: 86 tackles, 3 INTs, and a continued role as Philadelphia's hybrid CB/safety.
Path to the league
Iowa product taken 40th overall by Philadelphia in 2024. Made the All-Rookie team. Returned a pick-six in Super Bowl LIX on his 22nd birthday.
Career highlights
Super Bowl LIX champion. 2024 All-Rookie team. Pick-six in Super Bowl LIX on his 22nd birthday. Highest career coverage grade among 2024 rookie DBs (PFF).
2025 season recap
3 INTs, 86 tackles, 10 pass breakups, 1 forced fumble. Philadelphia went 11-6 and lost the Divisional Round to Detroit. DeJean continued to play both outside corner and slot, making him one of the most valuable matchup defenders in the league.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Cooper DeJean
- Pro Football Reference: Cooper DeJean
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
16 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | eagles | 16 | 93 | 64 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| 2024 | eagles | 16 | 51 | 38 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Cornerback
- Group
- defense
- College
- Iowa
- Hometown
- Odebolt, IA, USA
- Age
- 23
- Status
- active
