Although DeSean Jackson was officially named Delaware State’s head coach last week, he’s already making waves on the recruiting trail. Jackson and the Hornets already landed Jackson State running back Kobe Boykin.

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 Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson is adding a new title to his stacked resume: college football coach.

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.

Longtime NFL wide receiver DeSean Jackson will take over as head coach at Delaware State, Victory Formation Media and ESPN reported Thursday. If confirmed, it would be the latest data

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 Cal and NFL wide receiver Desean Jackson is in the process of finalizing a deal to become the head football coach at Delaware State, an FCS school, accor

Pete Thamel reports that former Eagles wide receiver Desean Jackson is nearing deal to become Delaware State head coach

The move comes less than a week after Norfolk State, another MEAC school, hired former Pro Bowl QB Michael Vick as its coach.

Former Ravens WR DeSean Jackson is nearing a deal to become the new head football coach at Delaware State University

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