Former Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson is adding a new title to his stacked resume: college football coach.

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.

Longtime NFL wide receiver DeSean Jackson is the new head coach at Delaware State, the school announced Friday. It is the first coaching job for Jackson, 38. "DeSean Jackson is

National Football League great DeSean Jackson will become the next head football coach at Delaware State University.

Delaware State is about to find out after recently hiring Jackson. Jackson, 38, finished up a 15-year NFL career in 2022, which included two stints with the Eagles from 2008 as their second-round pick through 2013 and again from 2019-20.

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.

The move comes less than a week after Norfolk State, another MEAC school, hired former Pro Bowl QB Michael Vick as its coach.

Jackson is finalizing a deal to become the head coach of Delaware State's football program, according to a Thursday afternoon report from Pete Thamel of ESPN. The 38-year-old played 15 years in the NFL, ending his career in 2023 after spending time with six different teams.

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,