Happy birthday! Eagles' Cooper DeJean lights candle with Super Bowl pick-six
Cooper DeJean, a rookie defensive back for the Philadelphia Eagles, made history by intercepting Patrick Mahomes and scoring a touchdown on his 22nd birthday during Super Bowl LIX. He is the first player to score a Super Bowl touchdown on his birthday and only the second rookie to return an interception for a touchdown in the Super Bowl. DeJean was drafted 40th overall in 2024 and had a notable college career at Iowa, despite suffering a knee injury. In his rookie season, he recorded impressive defensive stats and made a significant impact in the postseason.
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