
Surrounded by family and friends, former star Iowa defensive back Cooper DeJean was preparing for life-changing news during the 2024 NFL draft in April, waiting for commissioner Roger Goodell to call his name on stage in Detroit.
At one point before the Philadelphia Eagles were on the clock with the No. 40 pick in the second round, DeJean's phone rang. He answered, believing it was an NFL executive to tell him which team just selected him. But DeJean quickly realized it was a prank call.