Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa
Similar to Newton, DeJean spent much of the college footballs season as a consensus top corner in the class. After an injury to DeJean and the rise of other prospects like Quinyon Mitchell and Terrion Arnold he's become incredibly underrated. Another reason for his somewhat recent fall is some questions about where he will play. DeJean lined up at outside corner all year for Iowa but some think he could need to kick inside at the next level or even move to safety.
DeJean getting involved against the run pic.twitter.com/wTn4tZYeRb
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When looking at DeJean as a prospect, his physicality and athleticism stick out. DeJean is a smooth mover that seems to waste no movement. At 6'0" and 200 pounds, he's solid enough to stick on the outside, play in the box, or even kick inside if needed. DeJean is a prospect who should be measured by his floor as much as his ceiling. His coverage skills, athleticism, and impact on special teams just make it hard to see him failing, whether that's at safety or corner.
DeJean is the type of player that Steve Spagnuolo could use to his full potential. His ability to line up anywhere and cover, support the run or even rush the passer would be a great addition. As the Chiefs look to potentially move on from L'Jarius Sneed and with the loss of Mike Edwards, the Chiefs secondary can use another playmaker.