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NFL Draft Prospect Cooper DeJean Sidelines Scouting Combine Drills Due to Injury

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The unanimous All-American of 2023, prominent cornerback of the Iowa Hawkeyes, Cooper DeJean will not be participating in drills during the scouting combine as he is now focusing on his recovery. 

The 2024 NFL Draft prospect with noteworthy skills suffered a broken fibula during a practice session and due to the injury sustained he was absent from the concluding part of the year missing his collegiate season. He did not play in the Big Ten Championship Game as well. 

The cornerback has also shared that he won’t be working out at Iowa’s Pro Day, however he is expecting to engage in a workout ahead of the Draft. The cornerback has further shared that he will be meeting with the teams in order to understand them better. 

Tatum–Woodson Defensive Back of the Year and Rodgers–Dwight Return Specialist of the Year recipient was one of the best defensive players in college. DeJean stated that he is at ease in a variety of positions and his adaptability could boost his standing ahead of the coming weeks. 

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