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.

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.

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

Former Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson has been hired as the new football coach at Delaware State, the school announced.

Jackson is finalizing a deal to become the head coach of Delaware State's football program, according to a Thursday afternoon report from Pete Thamel of ESPN. The 38-year-old played 15 years in the NFL, ending his career in 2023 after spending time with six different teams.

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,