New Orleans, Louisiana (RI) – Northwest Iowa native Cooper DeJean will be starting for the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl on Sunday.
After a standout college career at Iowa, the NFL rookie is having an impressive season. He grew up in the small town of Odebolt in Sac County and was a standout at O-A/BC-IG high school. Larry Allen, his high school coach, says the whole community is proud of what DeJean has accomplished.
Allen, by the way, is switching allegiances to back his former player.
A Super Bowl watch party is planned at the community center in Odebolt. Allen says most have spent the season cheering for DeJear’s team.
A Super Bowl win for the Eagles would be a big birthday present for DeJean, who turns 22 on Sunday.
