DeSean Jackson latest former NFL star to become coach at an HBCU

DeSean Jackson was hired as the head coach at Delaware State on Friday.

DeSean Jackson gets first head coaching job at Delaware State

Former Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson has been hired as the new football coach at Delaware State, the school announced.

What message does the DeSean Jackson hire send?

Myron Medcalf explains why Delaware State's hiring of DeSean Jackson may not be the best message for college football.

Delaware State finalizing deal to hire DeSean Jackson as head coach

Former Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver DeSean Jackson and Delaware State are finalizing an agreement for him to become the program's next head coach, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Thursday.

Jones accounts for 4 TDs, defense adds two TDs, NC Central swamps Delaware State 52-10

— Joshua Jones threw for one touchdown and ran for three as North Carolina Central wrapped up the regular season with a 52-10 win over Delaware State on Saturday.

Jalen Daniels passes for 2 TD and runs for another score as Norfolk State beats Delaware State

— Jalen Daniels passed for two touchdowns and ran for another, Kevon King added two rushing touchdowns and Norfolk State beat Delaware State 38-19 on Saturday.

Morgan State beats Delaware State 36-28

— Duce Taylor threw for 218 yards and a touchdown, Jason Collins Jr. rushed for 138 yards and a score, and Morgan State beat Delaware State 36-28 on Saturday.

Scroggins throws 4 TD passes, runs for another as Howard blanks Delaware State 38-0

— Ja'Shawn Scroggins threw four touchdown passes, ran for another and Howard shut out Delaware State 38-0 on Saturday.

Eric Phoenix leads South Carolina State to most points since 2011 in 69-35 rout of Delaware State

— Eric Phoenix fired a 43-yard touchdown pass to Nigel Johnson in the final minute of a seven-touchdown first half and South Carolina State scored its most points since 2011, beating Delaware State 69-35 on Saturday in a Mid-Eastern Athletic...

Anthony Chiccitt's 3 total TDs power Robert Morris past Delaware State 23-0

— Anthony Chiccitt threw two scores and ran for a third and Robert Morris celebrated Homecoming with a 23-0 victory over Delaware State on Saturday.

Palmer-Smith rushes for 203 yards, scores twice and Richmond beats Delaware State 38-24

— Zach Palmer-Smith rushed for 203 yards including a late 59-yarder to secure Richmond's 38-24 win over Delaware State on Saturday night.

Spruill, Bonelli have productive days in Wagner's 30-7 win over Delaware State

— Rickey Spruill ran for 143 yards and a score and Jaylen Bonelli had 117 yards receiving and a touchdown to help Wagner defeat Delaware State 30-7 on Saturday.

Delaware State's Montes stops 2-point conversion for 17-15 win over Sacred Heart

— Eric Montes sacked John Michalski on a 2-point conversion attempt and Delaware State held off Sacred Heart 17-15 on Saturday night.

Evans, Norfolk State run past Delaware State for 1st MEAC win

— X'Zavion Evans raced 66 yards for a touchdown on the third play from scrimmage and Norfolk State kept on running, rolling past Delaware State, 44-21 to earn its first Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference victory in four starts on Saturday afternoon.

Tahj Smith throws two touchdown passes, Morgan State defeats Delaware State 24-17

— Tahj Smith threw two touchdown passes and Morgan State defeated Delaware State 24-17 on Saturday.

Howard beats Delaware State 17-10 behind Kasey Hawthorne's 8 catches

— Quinton Williams threw for 183 yards, with eight catches for 107 yards and a touchdown by Kasey Hawthorne, and Howard beat Delaware State 17-10 on Saturday.

Big second quarter sends Richmond to 38-6 victory over Delaware State

— Kyle Wickersham passed to Jerry Garcia Jr. for a 56-yard touchdown to cap off a 21-point second quarter and Richmond went on to defeat Delaware State 38-6 on Saturday.

College football Week 2 highlights: Top plays, games, takeaways

Week 2 brought the heat with epic wins from Texas, Miami and Colorado.

Bryson Daily's 5 TDs help Army beat FCS foe Delaware State 57-0

— Bryson Daily threw for three touchdowns, including a 70-yarder to Isaiah Alston, and ran for two more to help Army defeat FCS foe Delaware State 57-0 on Saturday.

Jenkins, Carter help lift DII Bowie State past Delaware State 22-11

— Amir Jenkins threw for 247 yards, Jadon Carter returned a fumble for a touchdown and Division II Bowie State controlled FCS-member Delaware State in a 22-11 season-opening win on Saturday.

NFL draft 2023: Jordan Reid's HBCU preseason top 50 prospect rankings, including Isaiah Land, Shaquan Davis, Davius Richard

Ahead of the Crick MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kickoff game, Jordan Reid ranks the best HBCU prospects who could be on next year's NFL draft radar.

North Carolina Central Eagles vs Delaware State Hornets Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 20

The North Carolina Central Eagles (5-5, 3-1 MEAC) square off against a familiar opponent when they host the Delaware State Hornets (5-5, 2-2 MEAC) on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium in a MEAC clash.

Delaware State Hornets vs Norfolk State Spartans Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 13

The Delaware State Hornets (4-5, 1-2 MEAC) take on a familiar opponent when they host the Norfolk State Spartans (6-3, 2-1 MEAC) on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Alumni Stadium in a MEAC battle.

Morgan State Bears vs Delaware State Hornets Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 4

The Morgan State Bears (0-8, 0-4 MEAC) will aim to halt an eight-game losing streak when they host the Delaware State Hornets (4-4, 1-1 MEAC) on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Hughes Stadium.

Delaware State Hornets vs Howard Bison Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 30

The Delaware State Hornets (3-4, 0-1 MEAC) host a MEAC showdown against the Howard Bison (2-5, 1-1 MEAC) on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Alumni Stadium.

Delaware State Hornets vs South Carolina State Bulldogs Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 23

The Delaware State Hornets (3-3, 0-0 MEAC) take on a familiar opponent when they host the South Carolina State Bulldogs (2-4, 1-0 MEAC) on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Alumni Stadium in a MEAC clash.

Delaware State Hornets vs Virginia-Lynchburg Dragons Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 9

The Delaware State Hornets () host the Virginia-Lynchburg Dragons () at Alumni Stadium on Saturday, October 9, 2021.

Wagner Seahawks vs Delaware State Hornets Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 2

The Wagner Seahawks (0-4) bring a four-game losing streak into their home matchup October 2, 2021 with a struggling Delaware State Hornets (1-1) squad, winners of 3 straight.

Delaware State Hornets vs Merrimack Warriors Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for September 25

The Merrimack Warriors (2-1) visit the Delaware State Hornets (1-1) at Alumni Stadium on Saturday, September 25, 2021.

Brown throws for 5 TDs, St. Francis (PA) tromps Delaware St.

Jason Brown threw for 316 yards and five touchdowns as St. Francis (Pennsylvania) jumped out to an early lead and coasted to a 35-21 victory over Delaware State in a nonconference game on Saturday afternoon in the season finale for both teams.

Carter, Price lift Norfolk St past Delaware St 33-17

Juwan Carter threw for two touchdowns, Bobby Price returned an interception 84 yards for a score and Norfolk State overcame a slow start to defeat Delaware State 33-17 on Saturday.

Delaware State upsets Bethune-Cookman 16-13

Thomas Bertrand-Hudon rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown on 36 carries and Delaware State stunned Bethune-Cookman 16-13 on Saturday.

Smith with 4 TD catches, Florida A&M over Delaware St. 52-30

Xavier Smith caught four touchdown passes as Florida A&M beat Delaware State 52-30 on Saturday night.

Codrington's late kickoff return gives NCCU 30-23 victory

Brandon Codrington returned a kickoff 75 yards in the final seconds to give North Carolina Central a 30-23 victory over Delaware State on Saturday.

Carter, Resendes lead Merrimack's comeback win

Christian Carter threw for one touchdown and passed for another, Corey Resendes kicked three second-half field goals and Merrimack defeated Delaware State 30-21 on Saturday.

Merrimack WR elevates for great one-handed TD grab

Merrimack WR Johnny Rosario hauls in the ball with his left hand for a 13-yard score.

Morgan State picks up first win for coach Wheatley

Josh Chase ran for two touchdowns, DeAndre Harris passed for two scores, and Morgan State defeated Delaware State 34-3 on Saturday to give Tyrone Wheatley his first win as head coach of the Bears.

Nick with 5 TDs, South Carolina St. beats Delaware St. 38-24

Tyrece Nick threw for a career-high five touchdowns as South Carolina State beat Delaware State 38-24 on Saturday night.

Martin's 4 TDs lead NC A&T past Delaware State 37-0

Jah-Maine Martin ran for 108 yards and four touchdowns to lead North Carolina A&T to a 37-0 win over Delaware State in its MEAC opener on Thursday night.

Howard beats Delaware State 24-9, gives Prince first victory

Caylin Newton threw for two touchdowns, ran for another score, and Howard beat Delaware State 24-9 in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference opener and gave Ron Prince his first victory as head coach of the Bison.

Delaware St opens with 4 straight TDs, stings Lincoln 58-12

Delaware State scored touchdowns on its first four possessions and steamed past Division-II Lincoln 58-12 on Saturday.

Pat Kehoe's 3 TDs lead Delaware past Delaware State, 31-13

Pat Kehoe ran for one touchdown and threw for two more as Delaware won its ninth straight over in-state rival Delaware State, 32-13 on Thursday night.

76-yard TD marks 2nd huge punt return of game

Western Michigan continues to run up the score with another punt return, this for 76 yards to make the score 58-0.

Western Michigan returner drops punt then returns it for 93 yards.

Jayden Reed mishandles the punt return, but makes up for it with a 93-yard touchdown for Western Michigan.

Western Michigan RB takes it 40 yards to house on team's first snap

LeVante Bellamy breaks loose for a 40-yard touchdown on Western Michigan's first snap of the game.

Missouri sets scoring record in win over Delaware St.

Drew Lock throws a school record-tying five touchdown passes, and Missouri shatters its school scoring record, toppling Delaware State 79-0.

Missouri WR Moore puts on a touchdown show in first half

Missouri WR J'Mon Moore could not be stopped by the Delaware State defense scoring four first half touchdowns en route to Missouri's 79-0 rout.

OLB Chris Britton picks UConn

The Huskies received a commitment Sunday from senior Chris Britton (Harrisburg, Pa./Harrisburg), according to multiple sources.Delaware State, New Hampshire, Old Dominion and Pittsburgh also extended scholarship offers to the 6-foot-3, 207-pound outside linebacker.