DeSean Jackson and Michael Vick serve as the latest reminders that HBCUs are willing to hire unproven first-time head coaches ...

Historically Black colleges and universities are leveling up with new coaching hires who bring stardom and NFL playing ...

DeSean Jackson had a tremendous 15-year career in the NFL, most notably for his six years with the Philadelphia Eagles or before that as one of the most electric college players of his generation with ...

Jackson joins a growing list of coaches asked to lead a college program without prior experience at that level ...

But Jackson was unceremoniously released by former Eagles head coach Chip Kelly in the spring of 2014, coming off Jackson's ...

Former NFL receiver DeSean Jackson is taking over the football program at Delaware State. The school announced Jackson’s hire ...

Longtime NFL wide receiver DeSean Jackson will take over as head coach at Delaware State, Victory Formation Media and ESPN ...

Jackson is finalizing a deal to become the head coach of Delaware State's football program, according to a Thursday afternoon ...

Delaware State University will hold its first press conference with Coach Jackson on campus at the University’s Athletic Hall ...

Longtime NFL wide receiver DeSean Jackson is the new head coach at Delaware State, the school announced Friday. It is the ...

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

Jackson last appeared in an NFL game in 2022. Delaware State has won just two games over the past two seasons.