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Former NFL wide receiver DeSean Jackson, currently the head coach at Delaware State, an HBCU, is being sued by one of his former players at the school.
In a complaint obtained by PK Press Club Digital, Malachi Biggs alleges he was brutally attacked by a former teammate, Anthony Hébert, in the team’s locker room on Nov. 19, knocking out at least a dozen teeth and rendering him unconscious.
Jackson is accused of running a “dangerous environment” in the locker room, including promoting a “tough guy” philosophy that “relied heavily on the use of slang and mentality associated with gangs.”
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Delaware State head coach DeSean Jackson leads his team against South Carolina State at Alumni Stadium on November 22, 2025. (William Bretzger/Delaware News Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
The former wide receiver is also accused of failing to prevent hazing and other dangerous behavior surrounding the football program, but instead enabling a culture where it could happen.
Biggs alleged that Jackson and other staff members “encouraged crimes, assaults, harassment, hazing and altercations.”
Jackson allegedly did not sanction Hébert and other violent players and went so far as to hire him to be part of the coaching staff.
Jackson released a statement regarding the allegations, saying he had “never fostered or encouraged…a violent environment.”
“I take the safety, well-being and development of every student-athlete in the Delaware State University football program seriously,” he posted on Instagram.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson celebrates a touchdown during a game against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland on November 15, 2010. (Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)
“I have never promoted or encouraged hazing, bullying or any other violent environment, and that has never been the culture I have worked to build.
“As this matter is the subject of ongoing litigation, I will not comment further. My goal has always been to create a positive and respectful place for student-athletes to train, compete, grow and pursue their college dreams.”
Jackson just finished his freshman season with the 8-4 school. He was previously the offensive coordinator at Woodrow Wilson Classical High School in Long Beach, California, near his hometown.
Jackson played for six NFL teams, including the Philadelphia Eagles – all three of his Pro Bowl campaigns were with the Birds.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson backtracks into the end zone after catching a long touchdown pass in the first game against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, November 15, 2010. (Harry E. Walker/Tribune News Service)
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Known for his great playmaking ability, he led the NFL in receiving yards four times. Perhaps his most famous play was his punt return for a touchdown as time expired to complete a fourth-quarter comeback against the New York Giants.
