One other former NFL star will likely be main a university program in 2025.
DeSean Jackson, the dynamic extensive receiver who spent 15 years within the NFL, profitable one Tremendous Bowl and making three Professional Bowls, seems to be heading to Delaware State to change into its subsequent head coach.
Jackson and the varsity are reportedly finalizing an settlement, in line with ESPN.
“He did an on-campus interview in latest days, and the edges are anticipated to come back collectively within the close to future,” the report says.
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DeSean Jackson poses throughout Recreation 3 of the 2023 NBA Western Convention finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Enviornment. (Kirby Lee/USA At the moment Sports activities)
ESPN provides that Jackson has all the time wished to teach at an HBCU program, and Delaware State will fulfill that dream for him.
Jackson retired from the NFL in 2023, however he wasn’t away from the sport lengthy. He was teaching at Woodrow Wilson Excessive College in Lengthy Seaside, California, as an assistant all through the 2024 season.
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Jackson will get a crack at main a program, a Hornets group that went 1-11 in 2024.
Jackson is the most recent notable former NFL star to hitch the collegiate ranks. Michael Vick, a former Philadelphia Eagle like Jackson, accepted the top teaching function at Norfolk State.
Invoice Belichick grew to become the subsequent head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels, a stunning growth contemplating he’s by no means been a university coach throughout his illustrious profession.
Deion Sanders made the leap to teaching in school with Jackson State earlier than remodeling the Colorado Buffaloes the previous two seasons.
Las Vegas Raiders extensive receiver DeSean Jackson reacts towards the Washington Soccer Staff within the first half at Allegiant Stadium. (Kirby Lee/USA At the moment Sports activities)
Jackson performed his final NFL season with the Baltimore Ravens, catching 9 passes for 153 yards in seven video games. However many bear in mind him from his days torching defenses with the Eagles, making all three of his Professional Bowls with the Eagles from 2008-13.
By these eight seasons, Jackson recorded 6,512 receiving yards and 35 touchdowns, a lot of which left defenses within the mud. He was additionally concerned in probably the most memorable particular groups performs in league historical past with the “Miracle on the Meadowlands II,” returning a punt towards the New York Giants as time expired to win a sport, capping a fourth-quarter comeback from a 31-10 deficit.
Jackson later performed for the Washington Commanders, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Rams and Las Vegas Raiders earlier than that closing yr in Baltimore.
Los Angeles Rams extensive receiver DeSean Jackson waves to the group leaving the sector after a sport towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at SoFi Stadium. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/USA At the moment Sports activities)
Jackson completed his profession catching 641 passes for 11,263 yards and 58 touchdowns.
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