Player Story
Cooper DeJean story
Cooper DeJean built his college career from 2021 through 2023 as a defensive back from Odebolt, IA wearing No. 3, spending time with Iowa. The clearest part of Cooper DeJean's career was his defensive production: 113 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 7 interceptions, and 13 passes defended across 27 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2022 with Iowa. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Cooper DeJean's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 8 rushing yards and 426 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 27 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Iowa.
The arc is straightforward: Cooper DeJean moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.