DeSean Jackson set to become new Delaware State HC

DeSean Jackson ended his playing career roughly one year ago, and his retirement brought to a close one of the NFL’s most decorated careers in terms of deep threats at the receiver position. It has not taken Jackson long to find a new opportunity in football. The 38-year-old is finalizing an agreement to become head coach at Delaware State, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports .

An in-person interview recently occurred, and the sides are expected to have a formal deal in place shortly. This will mark Jackson’s first foray into coaching. The Cal product played a total of 15 seasons in the NFL, with his most memorable moments coming during his tenure as an Eagle.



Jackson wound up suiting up for six teams overall, and he totaled three Pro Bowl nods while recording five 1,000-yard seasons and leading the league in yards per reception on four occasions. Once he elected to hang up his cleats, it was unclear if he intended to pursue a career on the sidelines. Now, though, that will be the case.

Delaware State had been coached by Lee Hull since the start of last season, but the program will now move in a different direction. The FCS outfit posted a 2-21 record under Hull, so plenty of room exists for improvement moving forward. Jackson will look to guide the Hornets to a step forward in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference starting in the 2025 campaign.

Once the agreement is in place, Jackson will be in line to become the latest ex-NFL player to quickly transition to a head coaching position at the college level (particularly at HBCUs such as Delaware State) upon hanging up their cleats. It will be interesting to see how he fares on the sidelines and if success in this gig will lead to opportunities elsewhere in the coaching world. This article first appeared on Pro Football Rumors and was syndicated with permission.

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