The 2010 Philadelphia Eagles could have a third of the head football coaching jobs in the MEAC this season.
According to a report from ESPN college football reporter Pete Thamel, former Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson is expected to be named the new head football coach at Delaware State. The Hornets are coming off of a 1-11 season and have not won a MEAC game since November of 2022.
Desean Jackson and Delaware State are finalizing an agreement for him to take the head coaching job there, per ESPN sources. He did an on-campus interview in recent days and the sides are expected to come together in the near future. pic.twitter.com/KXO0AvGVbL
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 26, 2024
DSU fired Lee Hull in November after two seasons and a 2-21 record.
Jackson, 39, played 15 seasons in the NFL for the Eagles, Washington Commanders, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Rams, Las Vegas Raiders, and Baltimore Ravens before retiring officially during the 2023 season. During his career, Jackson caught 641 passes for 11,263 yards and 58 touchdowns.
He also rushed for four touchdowns and returned four punts for touchdowns, most notably the “Miracle in the Meadowlands II” in 2010, where the Eagles overcame a 21-point deficit to stun the New York Giants and win the NFC East championship.
“HBCUs have much to be proud of in creating a more representative America,” Jackson said. “But that story is not simply a historical one. It continues to be written and includes the elevation of HBCU scholars and scholar athletes in every field of human endeavor.”
Thamel reported that Jackson recently had an on-campus interview at Delaware State, and an agreement is expected to be finalized soon.
Jackson will take over a Delaware State program that has six MEAC championships to its credit but has not recorded a winning season since 2012 under Kermit Blount.
