Former NFL receiver DeSean Jackson has been announced as the new head coach of the football program at Delaware State University, marking another significant move by a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference program to bring on board a former NFL star as a coach. This announcement comes shortly after Norfolk State's hiring of Michael Vick.
The school's athletic director, Tony Tucker, expressed his enthusiasm for Jackson's appointment, citing his competitiveness and optimism for the future of the program. Jackson's hiring adds to the trend of former NFL players taking over coaching roles at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Notable examples include Deion Sanders at Jackson State and Eddie George at Tennessee State.
