Cooper DeJean holds the NB · Starter spot in Philadelphia Eagles’s cornerback room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Cooper DeJean played 17 games in 2025 with a 98% snap share.

Cooper DeJean is a 6'0", 198-pound nickelback for the Philadelphia Eagles. The Iowa product was selected 40th overall in the 2024 draft and recorded 2 interceptions and 18 pass deflections during the 2025 season. In his rookie year, DeJean appeared in 16 games with nine starts, tallying 50 tackles and 3 forced fumbles while allowing no touchdowns. He also contributed 21 punt returns for 211 yards and was named an AP Defensive Rookie of the Year finalist. DeJean recorded a 38-yard interception return for a touchdown against Kansas City in Super Bowl LIX on February 9, 2025, becoming the youngest player ever at age 22 to score an INT-TD in a Super Bowl.

Iowa2021 – 2023

Eagles2024 — present

CollegeIowaDraftRound 2 · No. 40 overall · 2024 · PHIHometownOdebolt, IA