DeSean Jackson’s instant success as Delaware State’s football coach is starting to attract attention from other universities.
According to a report by CBS Sports reporter Matt Zenitz, Jackson is one of a few names in consideration for the vacant Sacramento State football job.
Jackson, who led the Hornets to their best record since 2007, is included in a candidate pool that includes former Stanford coach Troy Taylor and Arizona assistant head coach and running backs coach Alonzo Carter.
Some of the coaches that sources have mentioned as possibilities for the Sacramento State head coaching opening: Delaware State coach and ex-NFL star DeSean Jackson, Arizona assistant head coach/running backs coach Alonzo Carter and former Stanford head coach Troy Taylor pic.twitter.com/o7a5mN4T92
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) December 11, 2025
Delaware State recorded their first winning season since 2012 under Jackson, finishing 8-4 overall and 4-1 in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play, second behind conference champion South Carolina State. Jackson was named BOXTOROW HBCU Football Coach of the year and is a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Award for the FCS Coach of the Year.
