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Delaware State is still ironing out the details of Jackson's contract, but Senior Associate Vice President for Athletics Tony Tucker says the big star didn't come with a demand for a big paycheck.

After being named head coach of the Delaware State University Hornets in December, DeSean Jackson was officially introduced during a ceremony on Jan. 8.

Former Eagles star wide receiver DeSean Jackson is taking on a new challenge as Delaware State's head football coach, the school announced Friday. Jackson, who is 38, spent 15 seasons in the NFL.

DOVER, Del. — Former Eagles 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. Norfolk State hired Michael Vick last week.

On Friday, former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver and eight-time Pro Bowler DeSean Jackson was hired as the ... Eagles standout will bring 15 years of NFL experience to the HBCU landscape ...

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

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Delaware State head coach DeSean Jackson showed his respect to Deion Sanders but looks to forge his own path in HBCU coaching.

The Hornet community was buzzing with excitement today as former NFL star DeSean Jackson was introduced as the new head coach of the Delaware State University Hornets football team.