Reed Blankenship-Cooper DeJean 'Exciting Whites' nickname, explained. The idea of a white cornerback is so unique that ...

Named after the meme of the same name — a photograph of a sign in a super market of a wine selection named “Exciting Whites” ...

A few days before the NFL draft, Reed Blankenship heard a rumor. It was that his team might select Cooper DeJean. The 25-year ...

DeJean stands out, and not just because of his race and position. The Philadelphia Eagles have come to rely on him quickly.

The rookie’s old high school coach back in Iowa was cheering on his former player, who added to his small-town legend with a ...

Between Blankenship's stability, Darius Slay's return to form, and the shot in the arm from rookies Quinyon Mitchell and ...

DeJean and Mitchell were finalists for Defensive Rookie of the Year, while Gardner-Johnson and Reed Blankenship formed a ...

From two impactful players in Philadelphia's secondary to a speedy receiver for Kansas City, rookies could be significant ...

NEW ORLEANS – Reed Blankenship was a part-time player ... That's why he marvels at the impact Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean have and on the Eagles this season, turning a secondary that ...

Lost in the shuffle, at least for their on-field performances, were the starting safeties, C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Reed Blankenship. Despite the lack of outside recognition, neither Gardner-Johnson ...

Cooper DeJean was drafted by the Eagles with the ... him joining the Eagles secondary is that he became teammates with Reed Blankenship, who is also white. Over the course of the season and ...