DeSean Jackson and Delaware State land a huge commitment from Michigan State's Antonio Gates Jr., the son of Antonio Gates Sr.

But Jackson was unceremoniously released by former Eagles head coach Chip Kelly in the spring of 2014, coming off Jackson's best season in the NFL when he had 82 receptions for 1,332 yards. He was signed right away by Washington, and spent the next three seasons there. Jackson had some of his best games against the Eagles during that time.

Former NFL 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.

The 3-time NFL All-Pro offers running back Blaze Ingram of Tampa, Florida; Ingram was offered as an 11-year old by Florida A&M

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

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

Delaware State hired former Philadelphia Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson as its head coach on Thursday, becoming the latest HBCU to tap an ex-NFL star with no college experience to lead its program. The move comes less than a week after another MEAC school,

DeSean Jackson has never had a head coaching job at any level as he takes over a Delaware State program that went 2-21 the last two seasons.

DeSean Jackson is taking a crack at collegiate coaching. Delaware State officially announced the former NFL player as the team's new head football coach

DeSean Jackson landed a talented player from the HBCU national champions in his first official weekend as head coach.

The DeSean Jackson era of Delaware State football is off and running, by landing a high-profile first recruit. The new head coach and multiple NFL Pro Bowler is adding a past champion from the HBCU realm.