SPORTSPhotos of Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Cooper DeJeanDes Moines RegisterIowa defensive back Cooper DeJean intercepts a pass in the first quarter against Nevada during a non-conference NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.Bryon Houlgrave/The RegisterIowa cornerback Cooper DeJean intercepts a pass in the Iowa State end zone during the Cy-Hawk Series football game on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.Bryon Houlgrave/The RegisterCooper DeJean stands for a photo during Hawkeye football media day in Iowa City, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022.Zach Boyden-Holmes/The RegisterCooper DeJean stands for a photo during Hawkeye football media day in Iowa City, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022.Zach Boyden-Holmes/The RegisterCooper DeJean stands for a photo during Hawkeye football media day in Iowa City, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022.Zach Boyden-Holmes/The RegisterIowa defensive back Cooper DeJean (3) poses for a photo during the Iowa Hawkeye football media day on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021 in Iowa City, IA.Brian Powers/The RegisterFrom left, true freshman safety Cooper DeJean (3) is flanked by the starting back five of the defense: Dane Belton (4), Kaevon Merriweather (26), Matt Hankins (8), Jack Koerner (28) and Riley Moss (33).Brian Powers/The RegisterCooper Dejean, OABCIG, runs in the Class 2A 100 meter dash, during the Iowa High School Track and Field Championships, on Thursday, May 20, 2021, in Des Moines.Kelsey Kremer/The RegisterOACBIG's Cooper Dejean won the Class 2A boys long jump during the 2021 Iowa high school state track meet at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Thursday, May 20, 2021.Bryon Houlgrave/The RegisterOABCIG's Cooper Dejean (1) points to the Falcon's cheering section after they defeated Van Meter 33-26 in the final minutes of their class 1A state football championship game on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, in Cedar Falls, IA. OABCIG would go on to defeat Van Meter 33-26.Brian Powers/The RegisterOABCIG's Cooper Dejean (1) gestures "2" for OABCIG's second class 1A state football championship win on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, in Cedar Falls, IA. OABCIG would go on to defeat Van Meter 33-26.Brian Powers/The RegisterOABCIG senior quarterback Cooper DeJean gets a pass away as Sigourney-Keota's Cade Streigle applies pressure in the fourth quarter in their Class 1A game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020.Bryon Houlgrave/The RegisterOABCIG senior quarterback Cooper DeJean runs the ball through a pair of Sigourney-Koeta defenders in the first quarter of their Class 1A game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020.Bryon Houlgrave/The RegisterOABCIG senior quarterback Cooper DeJean fires a pass in the third quarter against Sigourney-Koeta in their Class 1A game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020.Bryon Houlgrave/The RegisterOABCIG quarterback and Iowa Hawkeyes recruit Cooper DeJean stands for a photo on the football field at OABCIG high school in Ida Grove Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020.Zach Boyden-Holmes/The RegisterOABCIG's Cooper Dejean (1) runs over Waukon's Tyler Block (23) during their Class 2A state football championship game at the UNI Dome on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, in Cedar Falls. OABCIG takes a 17-6 lead over Waukon into halftime.Brian Powers/The RegisterIowa defensive back Cooper DeJean (3) returns an interception for a touchdown during the first half against Rutgers on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 in Piscataway, New Jersey.Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY SportsIowa defensive back Cooper DeJean (3) returns an interception for a touchdown against Rutgers during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Piscataway, N.J.Noah K. Murray, APIowa head coach Kirk Ferentz congratulates Iowa defensive back Cooper DeJean (3) after scoring a touchdown against Rutgers during the first half of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Piscataway, N.J.Noah K. Murray, APIowa defensive back Cooper DeJean (3) downs a punt inside the 1-yard-line during a NCAA football game against South Dakota State, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-CitizenIowa defensive back Cooper DeJean (3) celebrates with teammate defensive back Quinn Schulte (30) after intercepting a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)The Associated PressIowa defensive back Cooper DeJean gets set for a hold during the Kids Day at Kinnick NCAA football practice, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-CitizenIowa defensive back Cooper DeJean (3) warms up during a spring NCAA college football practice, Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at the University of Iowa Indoor Practice Facility in Iowa City, Iowa.Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-CitizenIowa defensive back Cooper DeJean drives around a track during their day off before the Citrus Bowl football game, Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021, at Fun Spot America in Orlando, Fla.Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-CitizenIowa defensive back Cooper DeJean walks into the stadium before a NCAA college football game in the Vrbo Citrus Bowl against Kentucky, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla.Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-CitizenIowa defensive back Cooper DeJean (3) runs a drill during a practice before the Vrbo Citrus Bowl football game against Kentucky, Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, at West Orange High School in Winter Garden, Fla.Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-CitizenIowa defensive back Kyler Fisher (37) of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates with teammates Cooper DeJean (3) and Logan Klemp (46) after scoring on a blocked punt against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the second half, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, at Memorial Stadium, in Lincoln, Neb.Steven Branscombe/Getty ImagesIowa freshman Cooper DeJean puts a hard hit on Illinois kick return specialist Donny Navarro III in the third quarter on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.Bryon Houlgrave/The RegisterIowa defensive backs, from left, Kaevon Merriweather, Jack Koerner, Riley Moss, Dane Belton, and Cooper DeJean pose for a photo during Hawkeyes football media day, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa.Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-CitizenOABCIG quarterback and Iowa Hawkeyes recruit Cooper DeJean stands for a photo on the football field at OABCIG high school in Ida Grove Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020.Zach Boyden-Holmes/The RegisterOABCIG quarterback and Iowa Hawkeyes recruit Cooper DeJean works out during practice at OABCIG high school in Ida Grove Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020.Zach Boyden-Holmes/The RegisterOABCIG quarterback and Iowa Hawkeyes recruit Cooper DeJean works out during practice at OABCIG high school in Ida Grove Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020.Zach Boyden-Holmes/The RegisterOABCIG quarterback and Iowa Hawkeyes recruit Cooper DeJean works out during practice at OABCIG high school in Ida Grove Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020.Zach Boyden-Holmes/The RegisterOABCIG quarterback and Iowa Hawkeyes recruit Cooper DeJean works out during practice at OABCIG high school in Ida Grove Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020.Zach Boyden-Holmes/The RegisterOABCIG quarterback and Iowa Hawkeyes recruit Cooper DeJean works out during practice at OABCIG high school in Ida Grove Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020.Zach Boyden-Holmes/The RegisterOABCIG quarterback and Iowa Hawkeyes recruit Cooper DeJean works out during practice at OABCIG high school in Ida Grove Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020.Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register