Jackson, NFL and Delaware State

Ex-NFL star DeSean Jackson finalizing deal to become head coach at Delaware State
Former Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson is reportedly closing in on an agreement to become the next head coach at Delaware State University. Jackson, 38, had an on-campus interview, and the school and ex-NFL wideout are expected to “come together” soon,” ESPN reported Thursday.
Deion Sanders, Andy Reid vouched for DeSean Jackson as Delaware State coach
DeSean Jackson appears to have received significant endorsements in his campaign to become the head coach of Delaware State. On December 26th, news of DeSean Jackson being a candidate for the open vacancy at Delaware State stunned the college football world.
Ex-NFL Star DeSean Jackson to Take Head Coaching Job at HBCU Delaware State
Jackson is finalizing a deal to become the head coach of Delaware State's football program, according to a Thursday afternoon report from Pete Thamel of ESPN. The 38-year-old played 15 years in the NFL, ending his career in 2023 after spending time with six different teams.
DeSean Jackson talks HBCU coaching job he couldn’t pass up
Delaware State University will hold its first press conference with Coach Jackson on campus at the University’s Athletic Hall of Fame in the MLK Student Center on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. The post DeSean Jackson talks HBCU coaching job he couldn’t pass up appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
Former NFL receiver DeSean Jackson hired as the football coach at Delaware State
Former NFL receiver DeSean Jackson is taking over the football program at Delaware State. The school announced Jackson’s hire Friday in the latest move by a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference program to hire a former NFL star as its football coach.
DeSean Jackson is the latest former NFL star to become head coach at HBCU
It’s official: former NFL All-Pro DeSean Jackson will be the head coach of Delaware State’s football program. Jackson had an elite football career, including a 15-year NFL career and becoming an All-American wide receiver at the University of California, Berkeley from 2005 to 2007.
DeSean Jackson lands transfer from HBCU champions
DeSean Jackson landed a talented player from the HBCU national champions in his first official weekend as head coach.
Eagles stars: DeSean Jackson brings 'Coach Prime' effect to Delaware State − beyond big name
PHILADELPHIA − As a wide receiver, DeSean Jackson had few peers. The former Eagle could run past just about every cornerback who tried covering him one-on-one. "He was one of a kind," current Eagles wide receiver A.
DeSean Jackson creating a West Coast to HBCU pipeline
Less than a week after being officially named head coach at Delaware State, former NFL star DeSean Jackson is creating a pipeline from the West Coast to the HBCU. Jackson, who hails from Los Angeles,
DeSean Jackson dives into HBCU culture with hoops appearence
The new head ball coach at Del State is set to pull up to a big time basketball doubleheader against one of the top teams in HBCU hoops.
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LOOK: DeSean Jackson Makes a Splash by Signing Son of NFL Legend
Delaware State head coach DeSean Jackson made a splash at his new job by getting a transfer commitment from the son of an NFL ...
Delaware State hires DeSean Jackson: Ex-NFL All-Pro, Cal standout returns to college ranks as first-time coach
Jackson joins a growing list of coaches asked to lead a college program without prior experience at that level ...
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DeSean Jackson latest former NFL star to become coach at an HBCU
On Friday, former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver and eight-time Pro Bowler DeSean Jackson was hired as the ... Eagles standout will bring 15 years of NFL experience to the HBCU landscape ...
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DeSean Jackson finalizing deal to become latest ex-NFL star to land college head coaching job: report
Another former NFL star will be leading a college program in 2025. DeSean Jackson, the dynamic wide receiver who spent 15 years in the NFL, winning one Super Bowl and making three Pro Bowls ...
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Former NFL Superstar WR DeSean Jackson Lands Big-Time Head Coaching Job
Former NFL wide receiver DeSean Jackson is joining the long list of former stars to try his hand at coaching. According ...