DeSean Jackson Named Head Coach at Delaware State University

The former NFL wide receiver steps into his first collegiate coaching role, aiming to revitalize the struggling HBCU football program.

DeSean Jackson, a three-time Pro Bowler and former NFL star, has been officially hired as the head football coach at Delaware State University.
Jackson, 38, has limited coaching experience, having served as an offensive coordinator at a California high school in 2024 after retiring from the NFL in 2023.
Delaware State's football team has faced years of struggles, finishing the 2024 season with a 1-11 record and no winning seasons since 2012.
Jackson joins a growing trend of HBCUs hiring former NFL stars as head coaches, following the examples of Deion Sanders, Eddie George, and Michael Vick, who was recently hired by Norfolk State.
Jackson has expressed a long-standing dream of coaching at an HBCU, calling this opportunity a 'once-in-a-lifetime moment' to build a new culture and attract talent to the program.