[4] In the 2020 Iowa state championship game, DeJean made several impactful plays, as OABCIG defeated Van Meter.
[5] The game was broadcast in local movie theaters and establishments across the five rural towns that feed into OABCIG High School.
[8] On the basketball court, he scored 1,832 career points, placing him just behind NFL tight end T.J. Hockenson—who played football at Iowa—and 55 points ahead of first-team Parade All-American and NBA player Harrison Barnes on the state’s all-time scoring list.
Additionally, his 218 career steals secured him a spot among the state's all-time leaders, eight ahead of McDonald's All-American Marcus Paige.
Despite his athletic achievements and four-star recruit status, DeJean received limited scholarship offers coming out of high school.
Against Wisconsin, DeJean showcased his versatility, intercepting a Graham Mertz pass and returning it 32 yards for a touchdown, recording 10 tackles, forcing a fumble, downing a punt on the one-yard line, and returning four punts for 82 yards, setting up a short Iowa touchdown drive.
[26] DeJean made his first career start in Week 6 of the 2024 season against the Cleveland Browns, at the nickelback position.
DeJean returned the interception for a 38-yard touchdown, helping the Eagles defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 40–22 to capture the Super Bowl championship.