Cooper DeJean’s Tremendous Bowl birthday bought that rather more particular within the second quarter on Sunday.
The rookie cornerback, who turned 22 on Sunday, has been a younger star for the Eagles secondary, and within the large sport, he gave everybody a reminder of how good he’s.
On Third-and-16, coming off being sacked on back-to-back performs, Patrick Mahomes rolled out and seemed for DeAndre Hopkins, however DeJean was proper there to choose it off.
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Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean celebrates after returning an interception for a landing in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs within the second quarter of Tremendous Bowl LIX. (Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Pictures)
Then, with blockers in entrance, he took all of it the way in which to the home to place the Eagles up 17-0.
It was additionally the primary interception of his NFL profession.
The lights had been on Saquon Barkley, who was celebrating his twenty eighth birthday in New Orleans, however he was quite quiet within the first half. It has been a defensive displaying for the Birds, although, as they have saved the Chiefs offense quiet.
Groups are 12-1 within the Tremendous Bowl after taking an interception to the home; the one loss was by the Atlanta Falcons, who led the Patriots, 28-3, in Tremendous Bowl LI however then allowed 31 unanswered factors for probably the most devastating loss in Tremendous Bowl historical past.
Philadelphia Eagles defensive again Cooper DeJean scores a landing after intercepting a move through the first half. (AP Photograph/George Walker IV)
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DeJean was picked within the second spherical of the NFL Draft out of Iowa. He was twice named to the Large Ten’s First Group and was the convention’s defensive again of the 12 months in 2023.
Throughout the common season, he had 51 tackles, one compelled fumble, three recoveries and 6 move breakups.
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The 17-point deficit is the most important Kansas Metropolis has confronted since its 31-9 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 4 years in the past.
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