Another former NFL star will likely be main a school program in 2025.
DeSean Jackson, the dynamic extensive receiver who spent 15 years within the NFL, successful one Super Bowl and making three Pro Bowls, seems to be heading to Delaware State to change into its subsequent head coach.
Jackson and the college are reportedly finalizing an settlement, in keeping 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 Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Western Conference finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena. (Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports)
ESPN provides that Jackson has all the time needed 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 High School in Long Beach, 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 newest notable former NFL star to affix the collegiate ranks. Michael Vick, a former Philadelphia Eagle like Jackson, accepted the top teaching function at Norfolk State.
Bill Belichick grew to become the subsequent head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels, a surprising improvement contemplating he’s by no means been a school coach throughout his illustrious profession.
Deion Sanders made the leap to teaching in faculty with Jackson State earlier than reworking the Colorado Buffaloes the previous two seasons.
Las Vegas Raiders extensive receiver DeSean Jackson reacts towards the Washington Football Team within the first half at Allegiant Stadium. (Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports)
Jackson performed his final NFL season with the Baltimore Ravens, catching 9 passes for 153 yards in seven video games. But many bear in mind him from his days torching defenses with the Eagles, making all three of his Pro Bowls with the Eagles from 2008-13.
Through 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 one of the vital 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 recreation, 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 ultimate yr in Baltimore.
Los Angeles Rams extensive receiver DeSean Jackson waves to the gang leaving the sphere after a recreation towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at SoFi Stadium. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/USA Today Sports)
Jackson completed his profession catching 641 passes for 11,263 yards and 58 touchdowns.
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