After its previous reluctance to give Cooper DeJean a nod on offense, Iowa’s coaching staff greenlit the playmaking defensive back play sparingly on the other side of the ball in the Hawkeyes’ 10-7 win over Northwestern.
Had it not been for the invalid fair catch, Cooper DeJean’s fourth-quarter punt return for a touchdown was a play that Kirk Ferentz said was “one of the best ones I've ever seen.”
The officiating decision to nullify Cooper DeJean’s punt return for a touchdown made it a play that will live in infamy in Iowa.
If Iowa’s football team is looking for bulletin board material for its Saturday game against Minnesota, it may have to manufacture it.
Cooper DeJean is one to “let my actions speak.” In his two years as a starter, his actions on the field have spoken volumes.
Photos from the Hawkeyes 26-16 victory of Michigan State at Kinnick Stadium.
Cooper DeJean sprinted his way to a 70-yard punt return touchdown — a score that elevated Iowa (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) past Michigan State (2-3, 0-2) in a drama-filled 26-16 win at Kinnick Stadium.
Iowa defensive back Cooper DeJean talked about the importance of taking back the Cy-Hawk Trophy with the Hawkeyes’ 20-13 win over Iowa State, Sebastian Castro’s pick-6 and his own near interception.
Big Ten beat writers picked Iowa defensive back Cooper DeJean as the preseason favorite to win Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year in the annual Cleveland.com poll.
Iowa defensive coordinator Phil Parker has noticed Cooper DeJean’s development as a leader as he prepares for his junior season.
Four of Iowa’s five defensive backs to start in the Music City Bowl are expected to be back in 2023.
Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell was named the 2022 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year while many of his teammates also received all-Big Ten honors.
Former OABCIG standout Cooper DeJean has made a big impact in his second year on Iowa’s campus.
Cooper DeJean finished with 114 all-purpose yards — 32 from a pick-6 in the first half and 82 from punt returns — as the Iowa (6-4, 4-3) defense and special teams units fueled the Hawkeyes’ 24-10 win over Wisconsin (5-5, 3-4) Saturday.
The takeaway from Iowa's 27-10 win over Rutgers: This team is getting better. Oh, and Cooper DeJean is a star. John Steppe and Mike Hlas discuss their postgame reactions on this episode of The Final Score.
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