Dezean Jackson In his first year, three coaches, four athletic directors, two university presidents and three United States failed to do more than three years; Made the Delaware State Football Team winners.
Up for the Player of the Year Award, he is a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Award for the NCAA Football Championship Division’s top coach.
The last one is a must-win.
Jackson, a 16-year NFL veteran with all Pro NODS and a super bowl to his credit, received a Delaware State Football Program with a rich history that lives on with a sad gift.
The last winning season before this year was back in 2012. Nothing was working.
Jackson, only a one-year high school offensive coordinator in California, was aware of the pomp and circumstance surrounding his hire, but promised that Delaware State football would be a unit willing to fight for each other.
That said, DelState currently leads all DelState in rushing yards (291 per game), averaged 32 points per game and finished with an 8-4 record overall and 4-1 in meac play.
The Hornets, who last won in 2007, have the longest seven-win comeback since winning once in 2024.
Yes, there is a cultural aspect and a visual factor.
Delaware State is often left out of the HBCU conversation because, Delaware.
As a lifelong resident of the state and a proud DSU alum, I had to remind you that the University of Delaware is not the only school here, and yes, the state of Delaware is actually an HBCU.
It was the success of the football team and Jackson’s name that made headlines all season long HBCU Legends Game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
Jackson and his quarterback (now Norfolk State head coach) Michael Vick, not as Philadelphia Eagles teammates, but head coaches of HBCU football teams, and about 48,000 in the stands, were a dream show for the two schools watching intently.
There are plenty of decent coaches at the FCS level, most notably another HBCU coach in Prairie View’s Tremine Jackson.
None of the other finalists were ordered to get an app, I just hope things get better soon.
“Soon” is not changed to “now” “now” like Jackson’s “” ni “in”.
That’s why he should win the Eddie Robinson award.
