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
By AP News
Published - Dec 27, 2024, 01:19 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 27, 2024, 01:19 PM EST
DOVER, Del. (AP) — 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. Norfolk State hired Michael Vick last week.
“DeSean Jackson is a perfect fit for our institution — incredibly competitive, optimistic about the prospects for our collective future," said Tony Tucker, the school's new athletic director.
Jackson joins a growing list of former NFL standouts who have taken over HBCU programs in recent years. Deion Sanders had success at Jackson State before heading to Colorado, and Eddie George guided Tennessee State to the FCS playoffs this year.
