Delaware State is reportedly near hiring DeSean Jackson, one of many biggest Eagles broad receivers of all time, to be the subsequent head soccer coach.

ESPN was the primary to report the information Thursday afternoon. In response to the report, Jackson had an on-campus interview in latest days, and the perimeters are anticipated to come back collectively within the close to future.

Jackson has by no means had a head teaching place. He performed for the Eagles from 2008-13, and once more from 2019-20. Jackson ranks eighth in Eagles historical past in receiving yards with 6,897. He is sixth in receptions with 379.

Jackson was unceremoniously launched by then-Eagles head coach Chip Kelly within the spring of 2014 after the most effective season of his profession. Jackson had 82 receptions for 1,332 yards that season. He rapidly signed with Washington, the place he spent three seasons, surpassing 1,000 yards receiving in two of them.

Jackson additionally performed for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Rams, Las Vegas Raiders and Baltimore Ravens. His final season was in 2022.

Jackson spent this previous season serving because the broad receivers coach and punt return specialist at Woodrow Wilson Excessive College in Lengthy Seashore, California.

Delaware State fired Lee Hull on Dec. 3 after two seasons through which the Hornets went 2-21 general and 0-10 within the Mid-Jap Athletic Convention. Delaware State additionally introduced at the moment that Tony Tucker could be changing Alecia Shields-Gadson as athletic director. Shields-Gadson left to pursue different pursuits.

Jackson would be part of his former Eagles teammate and quarterback Michael Vick in getting a head teaching job. Vick was not too long ago named the top coach at fellow MEAC faculty Norfolk State.

Contact Martin Frank at mfrank@delawareonline.com. Observe on X @Mfranknfl.