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DeSean Jackson and Delaware State are playing their first game on Thursday against Delaware, but the new Hornets coach has an eye on the future. ClutchPoints associate editor Lorenzo J. Reyna spoke exclusively with Chaminade High School running back Marquis Jones after the team’s 42-27 victory over Oaks Christian. Per Reyna’s conversation with Jones, Jackson, […]

Former Oregon State wide receiver Ryan Pellum has broken his silence about his huge move to Delaware State. Pellum’s move was reported by Pete Nakos of On3 Sports on Friday. In a quote released by the marketing agency, “Network”, Pellum expressed gratitude for the opportunity to play with Jackson and the Hornets. “I’m thankful for […]

DeSean Jackson watched Sacramento State build its roster in epic fashion. Now the incoming Delaware State football coach landed a former Hornets quarterback in a huge Saturday move. The NFL legend plucked away Kaiden Bennett in a major college football transfer portal decision. College football reporter Zach McKinnell, who covers the Football Championship Subdivision, revealed […]

With only weeks until the start of the season, DeSean Jackson’s Delaware State Hornets lost a major offensive weapon. Quarterback Marqui Adams, one of the remaining members of the Hornets pre-Jackson, has entered the transfer portal. He announced his move on his social media accounts on Friday afternoon. “Thank you Delaware state ! Entering the […]

The HBCU football season is just around the corner, and this year truly has the potential to be special. The addition of Michael Vick and DeSean Jackson as HBCU coaches will undoubtedly add a new level of intrigue to the MEAC and potentially the Celebration Bowl. With an array of amazing coaches, intriguing out-of-conference matchups, […]

While DeSean Jackson’s appointment as coach of Delaware State has provided a lot of positive momentum for the team, the MEAC’s predicted order of finish certainly put things into perspective. Despite the monumental hire, the Hornets are expected to finish sixth in the conference. Howard University, who made the MEAC Championship in 2023, and Michael […]

DeSean Jackson’s tenure at Delaware State is already bringing in money, as Delaware State has landed $20 million for the construction of their new field house per a report by Delaware Online. Hornets Athletic Director Tony Tucker expressed excitement speaking about the project in a statement obtained by Delaware Online, saying, “It’s going to inject […]

As DeSean Jackson approaches his first season as coach of Delaware State, he has never hesitated to show his appreciation to Deion Sanders for his coaching journey. While Sanders isn’t the first former NFL player to become an HBCU coach, he commanded attention at Jackson State like no other before him. In a recent appearance […]

Even with the season swiftly approaching, DeSean Jackson is still building out his Delaware State team to compete in the fall. Jackson, a standout wide receiver in his pro career, just looked to bolster his wide receiver room by adding two players from the same high school that came off a dominant season: Jonathan Manley […]

Michael Vick and DeSean Jackson’s first MEAC Media Day is set to take place in a familiar venue. The conference announced on Friday that media day will occur on July 22nd at M&T Bank Stadium, the home stadium of the AFC North Champion Baltimore Ravens. The stadium is a familiar place to both Vick and […]

DeSean Jackson may have found his quarterback at Delaware State days before the start of Spring practices. Michigan quarterback Anthony Arnou has announced his intentions to transfer to the Hornets following his graduation this Spring. “I’m extremely grateful for my time at the University of Michigan, but at this time I’d like to announce that […]

DeSean Jackson is gearing up for his first Spring football season as the head coach of Delaware State and Deion Sanders sent him some encouragement via social media. Sanders has been openly supportive of both Vick and Jackson since they assumed their positions at their HBCU football programs and the love continued early Tuesday. Jackson […]

Former NFL star turned HBCU head coach DeSean Jackson has made headlines once again this offseason, this time for offering Madden San Miguel, better known as ‘Baby Gronk’ a verbal scholarship to Delaware State. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MaxPreps (@maxpreps) The news, originally reported by MaxPreps and 247Sports, attracted significant attention due […]

DeSean Jackson has made a splashy new addition to his coaching staff as Delaware State announced on Wednesday that former Miami Hurricane and NFL star Clinton Portis will be joining the team as running backs coach and run game coordinator. Portis, who played for the Miami Hurricanes from 1999-2001, was a key member of the […]

The football schedule for DeSean Jackson’s debut season as head coach at Delaware State has been announced. The team will host MEAC powerhouses Howard University and South Carolina State, along with a challenging out-of-conference lineup that promises to put the team to the test. The Hornets will open their 12-game season on Thursday, Aug. 28, […]

On Friday afternoon, DeSean Jackson announced two new coaching hires at Delaware State: Samie Parker and Brandon Blackmon. The two hires are set to join Travis Clark and Nemo Washington on the Hornet’s growing coaching staff under Jackson in his first season with the team. Blackmon, a seasoned coach with extensive coaching experience in the […]

DeSean Jackson and Delaware State have officially unveiled their National Signing Day class for his first season at the helm of the program. Yesterday, DeSean Jackson made a huge move by flipping former Jackson State recruit Chris Trumbull. Trumbull is from the Delaware area having attended Red Lion Christian Academy in Bear, Delaware. Trumbull is […]

DeSean Jackson and Delaware State made a big move during National Signing Day, flipping former Jackson State commit Chris Trumbull. On February 2nd, Turnbull announced that he was committing to Jackson State. But, three days later on National Signing Day, he made a post on his X account announcing that he was instead headed to […]

Delaware State head coach DeSean Jackson looks set to build out his coaching staff, as 247 Sports reporter Brad Stainbrook reports that Cleveland Browns staffer Nemo Washington is set to become the Hornets offensive coordinator. Jackson has been tight-lipped about the members of his new coaching staff, but now a clearer picture is emerging of […]

Delaware State head coach DeSean Jackson joined The Pacman Jones Show and landed a huge commitment from Pacman Jones with a catch. During an appearance on the show on January 9, Jackson discussed his vision for the team and a unique challenge from Jones. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Adam Jones (@realpacman24) The […]

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni addressed a quirky comment from his quarterback. Also, Sirianni knows he has another weapon in the backfield. But while most people talk about what the Super Bowl will be like, DeSean Jackson may have lost his better senses when he went off on a wild Patrick Mahomes, Taylor Swift […]

When Brett Veach and the Kansas City Chiefs decided to trade up in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft to select Texas speedster Xavier Worthy 28th overall, fans were left with one prevailing thought across the board: Andy Reid just landed the next DeSean Jackson. On paper, it makes sense, right? While Worthy […]

On the most recent episode of the 25/10 Show, DeSean Jackson gave the full rundown of him becoming the head coach of Delaware State and what’s in store over the next few months. During the podcast, he spoke about his connection with Michael Vick following them both getting HBCU head coaching opportunities. “So, you know, […]

Former NFL star wide receiver DeSean Jackson got into coaching just one year ago as he was a high school offensive coordinator, but he is now the head coach of the Delaware State football team. Delaware State is a division 1 FCS school, so this is a pretty big gig for Jackson’s first college coaching […]

Since becoming Delaware State head coach, DeSean Jackson has been making waves on the recruiting trail. Now, he’s made school history by landing talented three-star wide receiver Jadyn Robinson. Robinson announced his commitment to Delaware State on his social media accounts. Robinson, a 5-foot-10, 160-pound wide receiver from Gardena, California, has committed to the Hornets […]

In his recent appearance on the nationally syndicated radio show The Breakfast Club, newly named Delaware State head coach DeSean Jackson reacted to Kevin Hart’s comments in September about the institution. Hart was joined by Florida A&M alumnus Will Packer, and both were on the show in promotion of the Peacock series Fight Night. Packer […]

Before DeSean Jackson had the opportunity to become the head coach of Delaware State, it appeared that Michael Vick was already looking to bring him to the MEAC. Per comments from Jackson on the nationally syndicated radio show The Breakfast Club, he spoke with Vick before he officially made his decision to coach the Spartans […]

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. Kobe Boykin is joining the Hornets and Jackson’s first DSU team. The running back Boykin announced the move Sunday […]

DeSean Jackson is ready to begin the next chapter of his life. As the next big name to make waves in the HBCU community, Jackson stunned the football world when he agreed to become the next head coach at Delaware State. One day after the news broke on Dec. 26, Jackson reacted to his new […]

Darren Sproles did not particularly like playing with Carzon Wentz during their shared tenure with the Philadelphia Eagles. Need proof? Well, look no further than 43’s own words on The 25 10 Show with fellow former Eagles DeSean Jackson and LeSean McCoy, which was technically recorded back in November but has since gone viral all […]

In 2023, the Philadelphia Eagles had one of the deepest rosters in the NFL, with top-tier talent at (almost) every position and a unique blend of veteran leaders and high-end upstarts still on their rookie contracts. And yet, because of chaos in the coaching room, the team severely underperformed when compared to expectations and ultimately […]

The Kansas City Chiefs fell to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday by a final score of 20-17 in a game that involved one of the most controversial plays in recent NFL history. A touchdown off a pass to Travis Kelce that was followed up by a lateral to Kadarius Toney was called back due to […]

Some retired NFL players are content with their career earnings. Not former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson, though. DeSean Jackson had a shocking three-word take on the money he made during his 15-year NFL career from 2008 to 2022. He didn’t hold back on the “No Jumper” podcast (via The Spun’s Chris Rosvoglu) on […]

Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles have gotten off to an unbelievable start to the 2023-24 NFL season. The Eagles currently sit at an NFL-best record of 10-1 heading into Sunday’s marquee matchup against their NFC rivals, the San Francisco 49ers, and Hurts recently made one of the biggest highlights of the season when he […]

Former Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson was a big-play specialist during his tenure with the team. He certainly had the speed and instincts to give the Eagles an advantage when the game was on the line, and he was one of the team’s most valuable players during his 8 years with the team. DeSean Jackson on […]

Since he entered the NFL back in 2008, DeSean Jackson had been widely regarded as one of the top big-play threats in the league, which remained true in 2022 during his limited time with the Baltimore Ravens. And after an illustrious career, Jackson has opted to retire from the NFL and ride off into the […]

The Baltimore Ravens wide receiver corps is looking better than it has in recent years. Zay Flowers was drafted in the first round and Odell Beckham Jr. was signed in free agency, giving Lamar Jackson some quality weapons. However, Las Vegas Raiders WR Davante Adams has expressed his frustrations after the 1-2 start in Vegas, […]

Veteran wide receiver DeSean Jackson spurred retirement speculation after he made a cryptic post on Instagram on Sunday, and he posted on his Instagram story to clear everything up. “They reaching my last post wasn’t a retirement post! I just had to get some stuff off my chest!! Y’all will know when the Boi retire!!” […]

36-year-old wide receiver DeSean Jackson, a 3-time Pro Bowl selection and 2009 All-Pro selection, may be calling it quits after 15 seasons in the NFL. Although the decision hasn’t been announced officially, the California native appeared to allude to a curtain call on Instagram, as the cryptic post left plenty of room for speculation. After […]