In late December, former NFL running back Rashard Mendenhall sent the internet into a frenzy when he suggested the NFL replace the Pro Bowl with an All Blacks vs. All Whites bowl.
After Mendenhall's tweet, lines were drawn, squads were formed, and soon we had the image of two fairly strong, albeit segregated, teams. He was the only problem for the white team. Who will play corner? Cooper Dejean is here…
Stud Iowa Hawkeyes cornerback Cooper DeJean just declared for the NFL Draft. according to He moved to ESPN and became the NFL's first white starting cornerback since 2003.
Iowa cornerback Cooper DeJean is heading to the NFL.
One of the absolute best athletes in the entire class and a game-changing return man in addition to being a talented cover corner. https://t.co/xvcLd1UT20
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) January 4, 2024
wide range of analysts project Dejan will be a first-round pick. If selected, he will almost certainly start the game at corner. Jason SeehornI retired in 2003. (Related: Soccer star Noah Kuniga will 100% be fired as an announcer if he goes to college)
There's also an argument that Troy Apke and Ashtyn Davis could be called corners because they occasionally slide into slots. Are you okay. Even if I give it to you, boot The first white-bred cornerback in 21 years.
Dejan is more than just a great corner, either. He's a hell of a kick returner.
With Dejan on the white team, they finally have an athletic corner option at wideout to counter the speed of the black team. He only needs three more.
