Former NFL wide receiver DeSean Jackson is joining the long list of former stars to try his hand at coaching.
According to reporter Jeff Lightsy Jr., DeSean Jackson is set to become the new head coach of the Delaware State Hornets’ college football team. The team finished a disappointing 1-11 this season, with their only victory coming against Sacred Heart.
Jackson replaces Lee Hull, who was relieved of his duties earlier this month. Hull, who coached Morgan State from 2014 to 2015, went 2-21 over his two seasons in charge of the Hornets.
DeSean Jackson was one of the NFL’s most explosive playmakers during his prime. He played in the NFL from 2008 to 2022, earning three Pro Bowl nods and Second-team All-Pro honors in 2009.
DeSean Jackson will try to follow the footsteps of former NFL standouts like Deion Sanders, Philip Rivers and Chad Pennington who became the head coach of an NCAA or high school team at some point after their playing careers.
Sanders has enjoyed tremendous success at Colorado, making the move to Boulder in 2023 after a three-year stint at Jackson State. The Buffaloes went 9-3 in Prime Time’s second season and face BYU in the Alamo Bowl on Saturday.
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh, who coached at Michigan from 2015 to 2023, was also an NFL quarterback from 1987 to 2001.
DeSean Jackson Was Can’t-Miss TV During His Prime
DeSean Jackson was one of the NFL’s most explosive playmakers during his prime. He played in the NFL from 2008 to 2022, earning three Pro Bowl nods and Second-team All-Pro honors in 2009.
Over his 15 NFL seasons, Jackson racked up 641 receptions for 11,263 yards and 58 touchdowns in 1983 games. Jackson exceeded the 1,000-yard mark five times, including a career-high 1,332 yards during the 2013 season with the Philadelphia Eagles.One of the greatest deep threats in history, D-Jax averaged 17.6 yards per catch in his career. His 26 career touchdowns of 60-plus yards are most in NFL history, and he’s tied for the most TD of 80-plus yards for a career with five.
