Cooper DeJean fancies his probabilities with Caitlin Clark.
The Philadelphia Eagles cornerback is coming off a Tremendous Bowl-winning rookie season that included an epic pick-6 in opposition to Patrick Mahomes in 2025’s large recreation, main to at least one commentator’s electrical name.
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DeJean and the Eagles’ victory over the Chiefs was a bitter blow for WNBA phenom Clark, who’s a giant fan of Kansas Metropolis.
The defensive again and Clark share the same background, having come out of the College of Iowa in 2024.
DeJea performed for the Hawkeyes’ males’s soccer group from 2021 to 2023 whereas Clark was with the Hawkeyes girls’s basketball group from 2020 to 2024.
DeJean not too long ago spoke with Chris Hassel of CBS Sports activities the place he was requested who may play in opposition to him and Clark in a hypothetical 2-on-2 basketball recreation.
“We’ll tackle anyone. Anyone you throw at us and I do not assume it’s going to be shut. I believe me on her on the identical group, it might be an nearly unstoppable duo,” the Philly star stated.
Hassel recommended numerous WNBA-NFL duos they might go up in opposition to, together with Clark’s longtime rival Angel Reese.
“(Minnesota Vikings extensive receiver) Justin Jefferson and (Chicago Sky ahead) Angel Reese versus Cooper and Caitlin?” requested Hassel.
“I am taking us over anyone! Irrespective of who you say,” replied DeJean.
“OK, how about this? (Cleveland Browns defensive finish) Myles Garrett and (Las Vegas Aces middle) A’Ja Wilson?”
“Yeah, that may be robust. I like us, it doesn’t matter what. These are two fairly large individuals, it might be robust for us being guards and all.”
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DeJean beat Mahomes and the Chiefs within the New Orleans Superdome whereas additionally sending Clark into NFL distress.
“Hopefully we will (break her coronary heart),” DeJean joked forward of Tremendous Bowl LIX.
DeJean, who performed 4 sports activities in highschool, as soon as teased that he may beat Clark in a recreation of 1-on-1.
“I believe I can,” stated DeJean, who is ready to look in a brand new podcast entitled ‘Thrilling Whites’ with teammate Reed Blankenship.
“She’d in all probability rating a couple of buckets on me however I believe I may pull it off.”
The 6ft and 198lb Eagles rookie acquired social media blowback for these daring phrases, however his basketball highlights reel reveals he may truly be capable to cling with the reigning WNBA Rookie of the 12 months.
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Now, DeJean and Clark are on the middle of the professional sports activities world and placing Iowa on a worldwide map.
Showing on ‘The Pivot’ podcast, DeJean revealed the message Clark despatched him following the Eagles’ Tremendous Bowl win in opposition to the Chiefs.
“I believe us going to Iowa collectively, she [Caitlin Clark] was simply saying that she was pleased with me,” shared DeJean.
“I admire her for that, sending that message regardless that she’s a Chiefs fan.”
The Eagles star added it was “cool to get that message from her.”