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Former Washington WR DeSean Jackson Named Delaware State Head Coach

DeSean Jackson played for the Washington franchise from 2014-16.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 24, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Washington Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson (11) in action during the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. The Redskins defeat the Bears 41-21. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Dec 24, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Washington Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson (11) in action during the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. The Redskins defeat the Bears 41-21. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
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A former member of the Washington Commanders franchise is entering the coaching game.

According to Jeff Lightsy Jr., Delaware State is hiring three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver DeSean Jackson as its head coach.

The move comes just days after Norfolk State hired Michael Vick to the same position.

Some college football programs are following a trend to hire big-time NFL names as a head coach despite a lack of experience as an assistant to help recruit big names to them.

Now, the 38-year-old Jackson will return to the DMV, where he called home from 2014-16, as a head coach of an FCS program.

During his three years in Washington, Jackson caught for over 1,000 yards twice. He also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Rams, Las Vegas Raiders and Baltimore Ravens over the course of his career.

While his best years were with the Eagles, Jackson had a positive impact during his time in Washington, and he will likely use some of his experience and connections to the area to help him with his coaching job at Delaware State.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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