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2024 Guide: What Ourlads’ NFL Scouting Services said about COOPER DEJEAN:
Iowa | HT: 6004 | WT: 203 | 40 time: 4.55 | Arm: 3118 | Hand: 0958 | Wing: 7478
Junior entry, two year starter, First-team All-Big 10 and first-team All-America in 2023. Tall, muscular frame corner but has desirable size for a corner or safety. Broke out in 2022 with five interceptions, three returned for touchdowns. Was having another great season when sidelined with a lower leg injury in November. Versatile player with experience at outside corner, safety and nickel. Experienced in multiple coverage schemes including press and off man and outside zone coverage including hard corner cover two. Physical in run support he can defeat blocks with strong hands and rarely misses a tackle as he’s fundamentally sound to gather and drive. At his best in off coverage, but also has been effective in press and press and bail concepts. He shows a deliberate pedal and usually maintains cushion and timing transitioning to lateral and turn and run. In press man he flashes an off-hand jam to disrupt release. If separated on a route break, has recovery speed to get back in phase. Can stay with vertical routes. Solid short area agility he shows excellent instincts in zone coverage. Adept at hard corner technique. Balances multiple receivers in overlapping zones and is sudden to break with the ball in the air. Remarkable ball skills he anticipates the throw with vision to read the delivery key and ability to high point the ball. Gets to the catch point and wins most 50/50 battles. Somewhat segmented pedal causes him to be late in transition at times as he can be a little slow to flip his hips. As a result, he will give up leverage putting him in recovery mode. Will be scheme dependent and could project to safety. For some he could be a Swiss army knife playing multiple spots based on coverage package. He’s that talented. Excellent punt returner is an added bonus.
2023 Stats: 41 T, 2 TFL, 5 PBU, 2 INT, 21-241 PR, 11.5 avg, 1 TD. Draft projection: 1st/2nd round