{"id":19322,"date":"2024-03-09T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-09T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/?p=19322"},"modified":"2024-03-09T18:34:23","modified_gmt":"2024-03-09T17:34:23","slug":"cooper-dejean-cb-iowa-state-junior","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/cooper-dejean-cb-iowa-state-junior\/","title":{"rendered":"Cooper Dejean, CB, Iowa (Junior)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"19322\" class=\"elementor elementor-19322\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c66d0a8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7c66d0a8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 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elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-42413981\" data-id=\"42413981\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44c8a89b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44c8a89b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/p>\n<p><b>Back for the 2024 NFL Draft edition, The Trick Play team is once again offering to immerse you in the heart of the event through the scouting reports of Rayane and Valentin. Who will become the next gem of the pro world and who, on the contrary, risks a spectacular flop? <br \/>The 2024 NFL Draft starts right now on TTP!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Strengths<\/strong> :<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Rare physical build<\/li>\n<li>explosiveness<\/li>\n<li>Versatility in alignments<\/li>\n<li>Ball-tracking ability<\/li>\n<li>Zone coverage<\/li>\n<li>Click and close<\/li>\n<li>Tackling Technique<\/li>\n<li>IQ<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><br \/>Weaknesses<\/strong> :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lazy<\/li>\n<li>Transitions<\/li>\n<li>Press skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-523ada15 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"523ada15\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2a6e4a6d\" data-id=\"2a6e4a6d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-620b12ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"620b12ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Great play recognition by DB Cooper Dejean !<br><br>He reads the QB&#39;s eyes perfectly.<br>His explosiveness on click-and-close plays is very good.<br><br>Strong finish, excellent tackling technique.<br><br>I don&#39;t consider Dejean a 1st round talent, but he&#39;s a great value as a boundary CB or nickel. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lBIGdiB4D8\">pic.twitter.com\/lBIGdiB4D8<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Valentin (@ScoutValentin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScoutValentin\/status\/1737142258938306849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 19, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-33882f72 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"33882f72\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a953d2b\" data-id=\"5a953d2b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ed1881a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ed1881a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>TTProfil<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"docos-docoview-rootreply\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docos-replyview-first docos-replyview-comment\">\n<div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-static\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cooper Dejean possesses a unique build for the cornerback position. While his height and weight are within the average range, his muscle mass is quite rare. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I can't recall a cornerback with such a compact upper body yet maintaining an interesting wingspan for his size. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite being muscular and fairly powerful, he doesn't always win his matchups, whether in run support or coverage.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Athletically, Dejean is more of a \"more quick than fast\" athlete. He demonstrates excellent explosiveness over short distances and has the speed necessary for pursuits without being elite. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dejean has good body control but lacks significant upper body flexibility (due to his muscle mass).<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although he lacks great fluidity, his quality footwork compensates for this deficiency. Dejean tends to be lazy, which is problematic given that technically his backpedal is clean, and he is capable of kick-sliding or redirecting effectively, even if his hips are not the most fluid.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dejean excels in zone coverage. His explosiveness over short distances and good closing speed allow him to cut passing lanes effectively. However, I've noticed that he often leaves too much space between himself and the receiver on short routes, probably due to fear of a double move. This understandable concern arises from the aforementioned technical flaws but often results in receptions with significant gains. <br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On inside routes, he performs well, but occasionally his hips hinder him, causing him to lose time in his transitions or changes of direction. He compensates for this with quality foot frequency and burst, as mentioned earlier. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether in man or zone coverage, he performs better in the boundary (closed side of the field).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In press coverage, his laziness works against him. He struggles to mirror the receiver's feet during the release and tends to open his hips too quickly. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When he isn't lazy, his side-saddle technique is quite effective.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I haven't seen him jam a receiver, something you might expect from a cornerback of his physical profile. Therefore, there is significant technical work to be done.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In off-man coverage, his technical flaws are less noticeable because his explosiveness makes it easier for him to correct them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dejean has good ball skills and impressive ball tracking ability, even when facing away from the play. He reads the quarterback's eyes well, although I've seen him get manipulated once on film. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It's challenging to assess Dejean's ball skills further because he tends to prioritize contact over playing the ball, which often allows receivers to gain short yardage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall, I like what he brings to run support, but I don't see him dominating to shed blocks. He doesn't get outmuscled, but I would have liked to see more dominance from him in this aspect of the game. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dejean has solid tackling technique and is very reliable in contact situations, whether against the run or in open-field tackles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dejean could be a significant asset as a punt returner (31 attempts for 406 yards, 1 TD in 2022 and 2023).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cooper Dejean is an atypical player due to his cornerback physique. I don't think he'll become an X-factor in the NFL, but he could be a good CB2 in a heavy zone coverage system in the boundary, with alignments as a nickel if he becomes more technically disciplined. We can envision him being used near the line of scrimmage on early downs to maximize his run support abilities, but otherwise, I want to see him with some distance so he can utilize his excellent football IQ and route recognition to make an impact on the field. I also hope he can develop technically and turn his physique into a real strength. Dejean is returning from injury, which is a factor to consider.<br \/>I evaluate Cooper Dejean as a second-round talent.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cooper Dejean, CB, Iowa (Junior) De retour pour cette \u00e9dition 2024 de la Draft NFL, l&rsquo;\u00e9quipe de The Trick Play vous propose \u00e0 nouveau de vous plonger au c\u0153ur de l&rsquo;\u00e9v\u00e8nement gr\u00e2ce aux scouting reports de Rayane et Valentin. 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