Longtime NFL wide receiver DeSean Jackson is the new head coach at Delaware State, the school announced Friday. It is the first coaching job for Jackson, 38. "DeSean Jackson is

Jackson joins a growing list of coaches asked to lead a college program without prior experience at that level

Historically Black colleges and universities are leveling up with new coaching hires who bring stardom and NFL playing experience to the sidelines. On Friday, former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver and eight-time Pro Bowler DeSean Jackson was hired as the new head coach for the Delaware State Hornets.