With his first professional interception, Cooper DeJean pulled off an impressive 38-yard pick-six against Patrick Mahomes during the Super Bowl LIX, helping the Eagles to a significant 17-0 advantage over the Chiefs.
DeJean had gone the entire regular season without an interception, yet he made his mark in the biggest game of the year. His incredible achievement happened on his birthday, as he turned 22. The game was marked by a strong performance from the Eagles, who were already leading by ten with touchdowns from Jalen Hurts and a field goal by Jake Elliott.
“PICK 6 IS HECKUVA BIRTHDAY GIFT 馃巵 @cdejean23 | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/aIO8v7Czls”
Translation: “Pick 6 is an incredible birthday gift 馃巵 @cdejean23 | #FlyEaglesFly”
This interception became part of an outstanding Eagles defense that repeatedly befuddled the Chiefs, marking the first Super Bowl pick-six since Robert Alford did it against Tom Brady in Super Bowl LI.
