DeSean Jackson is the head coach of Delaware State University in a move that shocked the college football world. News of Jackson’s candidacy as head coach of Delaware State broke on December 26 via Jeff Lightsy Jr.

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 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.

But Jackson was unceremoniously released by former Eagles head coach Chip Kelly in the spring of 2014, coming off Jackson's best season in the NFL when he had 82 receptions for 1,332 yards. He was signed right away by Washington, and spent the next three seasons there. Jackson had some of his best games against the Eagles during that time.

Pete Thamel reports that former Eagles wide receiver Desean Jackson is nearing deal to become Delaware State head coach

Longtime NFL wide receiver DeSean Jackson is the new head coach at Delaware State, the school announced Friday.

DeSean Jackson is taking a crack at collegiate coaching. Delaware State officially announced the former NFL player as the team's new head football coach

DeSean Jackson landed a talented player from the HBCU national champions in his first official weekend as head coach.

Former NFL star Desean Jackson is officially the head coach at HBCU Delaware State University. The school formally announced the news on Friday. “DeSean Jackson is a perfect fit for our institution – incredibly competitive,

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,