last Former NFL star He will lead the college's program in 2025.
DeSean Jackson, the dynamic wide receiver who spent 15 years in the NFL, won one Super Bowl And it looks like he's making three Pro Bowls and heading to Delaware State to become the next head coach.
Jackson and the school are reportedly finalizing an agreement, according to ESPN.
“He conducted an on-campus interview in recent days, and the two sides are expected to meet together in the near future,” the report says.
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DeSean Jackson poses during Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena. (Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports)
ESPN adds that Jackson has always wanted to coach at an HBCU program, and Delaware State will make that dream come true for him.
Jackson retired from the NFL in 2023, but he wasn't away from the game for long. He was coaching at Woodrow Wilson High School in Long Beach, California, as an assistant throughout the 2024 season.
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Jackson will get a chance to lead a program, a Hornets group that went 1-11 in 2024.
Jackson is the latest former NFL star to join the college ranks. Michael Vick, former Philadelphia Eagle Like Jackson, he accepted the head coaching role at Norfolk State.
Bill Belichick has become the next head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels, a shocking development considering he was never a college coach during his illustrious career.
Deion Sanders made the jump to coaching in college with Jackson State before switching to the Colorado Buffaloes the past two seasons.
DeSean Jackson, wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders, reacts against the Washington Football Team in the first half at Allegiant Stadium. (Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports)
Jackson played his final NFL season with the Baltimore Ravens, where he caught nine passes for 153 yards in seven games. But many remember him from his days as a defensive back with the Eagles, where he made all three of his Pro Bowls with the Eagles from 2008-13.
During those eight seasons, Jackson recorded 6,512 yards and 35 touchdowns, many of which left defenses in the dust. He also participated in one of the most memorable special teams plays in league history with the “Miracle at the Meadowlands II”, where he returned a punt against the New York Giants as time expired to win the game, capping a fourth quarter comeback from a 31-10 deficit.
Jackson later played for the Washington Commanders, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Rams, and Las Vegas Raiders before that final year in Baltimore.
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver DeSean Jackson waves to the crowd as he leaves the field after a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at SoFi Stadium. (Jane Kamen Oncia/USA Today Sports)
Jackson finished his career catching 641 passes for 11,263 yards and 58 touchdowns.
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