Cooper DeJean 100m time: What to know about Eagles rookie's high school track career

Eagles rookie cornerback Cooper DeJean is off to a solid start in his first season, as the second-round pick is finding a role in Philadelphia's defense.

Before attending the University of Iowa, DeJean was a multi-sport athlete in high school at Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High School, which included playing baseball, basketball, and track and field along with football. DeJean's speed is his calling card, so it's no surprise the cornerback was a track star in high school, earning several state titles before graduating.

The Sporting News looks back on DeJean's high school track and field career.

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Cooper DeJean 100m time

DeJean's high school track and field career was impressive, as he earned the title of state champion during his senior season. DeJean won the 100-meter dash in the Iowa Girls and Boys State Track Meet in 2021 by running the final heat in 11.16 seconds. However, his best time during that meet actually came in the preliminaries, when he ran the meet in 10.98 seconds, which was best among all qualifiers

Cooper DeJean high school track stats

Besides being the 100-meter state champion, DeJean also won the Boys Long Jump and was a member of the state champion 4x100 team. Additionally, DeJean came in second place in the 200-meter finals in 2021, running the final race in 22.12 seconds

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Cooper DeJean NFL Draft Combine

Cooper DeJean 40-yard dash time

DeJean used his track and field skills during the NFL Draft process, as he reportedly ran a 4.43 Iowa's pro day. According to The Athletic's Dane Brugler, here are DeJean's full Pro Day results.

40-Yard Dash: 4.43
Vertical Jump: 38.5" 
Broad Jump: 10'4"  

Cooper DeJean combine measurements

DeJean was not able to participate in the NFL Draft Combine, as he was still recovering from a broken fibula he suffered late last season. However, he did go through the measurements proccess.

Height: 6'1/2"
Weight: 203 lbs
Arm Length: 31 1/8"
Hand size: 9 5/8"

Cooper DeJean college stats

DeJean spent three seasons playing cornerback for Iowa, and by the time he graduated, he was one of the best players on the team, earning an All-American honor in 2023.