Eagles’ Cooper DeJean became the first white cornerback to record a sack in over 20 years

Cooper DeJean got his first NFL start on Sunday and he didn’t disappoint.

He finished the day with an overall PFF grade of 70.7, while allowing just two receptions for 13 yards. Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio got pretty creative with how he used DeJean as well, sending him on multiple nickelback blitzes. He managed to get home on one of them, making him the first white corner to record a sack in over two decades.

Cooper DeJean made history in his first NFL start

🚨BREAKING🚨#Eagles rookie CB Cooper DeJean is the first WHITE CORNERBACK IN OVER TWO DECADES TO HAVE A SACK.

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White cornerbacks continue to make history in the #NFL this season. pic.twitter.com/CwoP5YmyEo

— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) October 13, 2024

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This comes just one week after another white corner, Denver’s Riley Moss, became the first caucasian corner to record an interception in over 20 years.

Is the white CB back? That’s what some are saying. After making history two weeks in a row, it’s hard to argue with the facts here.