Cooper DeJean, once a 2nd-round pick by the Eagles, is now a Defensive Rookie of the Year finalist and starting in the Super Bowl for Philadelphia.

While many Hawkeye fans in Iowa know all about Cooper DeJean, and his rise to the NFL and now the Super Bowl, many may not know about his very athletic family. His

Iowa star cornerback Cooper DeJean had a tough decision to make last year. Leave the comforts of college and the University of Iowa and take a chance on the NFL, or come back for his senior season with the Hawkeyes. DeJean opted for the NFL. That decision looks pretty good today as Cooper DeJean will play in the Super Bowl as a rookie.

Cooper DeJean's decision to skip his senior season with the Iowa football team has led to a Super Bowl appearance in his first NFL season.

People around the Odebolt-Arthur-Battle Creek-Ida Grove School district knew they had a talented athlete in Cooper DeJean. He was head and shoulders taller than all the other kids in junior high. Even on the current Faclons football team,

The Iowa Hawkeyes have quite a few former stars playing in the NFL. With the NFL season down to just one game remaining, there is still one former Iowa star sch

Many wondered if Cooper DeJean would find a spot on defense for the Philadelphia Eagles after they drafted him in the second round. Well, DeJean, who was selected in the second round, has done that and more.