Another former NFL star will lead a college program in 2025.
DeSean Jackson, a dynamic wide receiver who spent 15 years in the NFL, won one Super Bowl and appeared in three Pro Bowls, is headed to Delaware State University as the next head coach.
According to ESPN, Jackson and the school have reportedly reached a final agreement.
“He has been conducting interviews on campus in recent days and it is expected that the two sides will come together in the near future,” the report said.
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DeSean Jackson poses during Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Western Conference Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena. (Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports)
ESPN added that Jackson has always wanted to coach at an HBCU program and that Delaware State would make his dream come true.
Jackson retired from the NFL in 2023, but he didn't stay out of the game for long. He coached as an assistant at Woodrow Wilson High School in Long Beach, California, through the 2024 season.
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Jackson will have the talent to lead a Hornets group program that went 1-11 in 2024.
Jackson is the latest notable former NFL star to join the college ranks. Jackson and fellow former Philadelphia Eagle Michael Vick have accepted the head coaching job at Norfolk State.
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Deion Sanders made his breakthrough as a coach at Jackson State University and then transformed the Colorado Buffaloes over the past two seasons.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver DeSean Jackson reacts during the first half of the game against the Washington Football Team at Allegiant Stadium. (Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports)
Jackson played his final NFL season with the Baltimore Ravens, catching nine passes for 153 yards in seven games. But many will remember his days as a defensive fanatic with the Eagles, making three Pro Bowl appearances with the Eagles from 2008 to 2013.
Over those eight seasons, Jackson had 6,512 receiving yards and 35 touchdowns, many of which confused defenses. He was also involved in one of the most memorable special teams plays in league history, “Miracle at the Meadowlands II,'' when he returned a game-winning punt as time expired against the New York Giants, leading to a fourth-quarter comeback. concluded the play. 31-10 behind.
Jackson then played for the Washington Commanders, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Rams, and Las Vegas Raiders until his final year in Baltimore.
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver DeSean Jackson waves to the crowd leaving the field after the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at SoFi Stadium. (Jayne Kamin Onsia/USA Today Sports)
Jackson finished his career catching 641 passes for 11,263 yards and 58 touchdowns.
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