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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 Pakinomist Digital, Malachi Biggs claims he was brutally assaulted by former teammate Anthony Hebert in the team’s locker room on Nov. 19, knocking out at least a dozen teeth and knocking him unconscious.
Jackson is accused of running an “unsafe environment” in the locker room, including promoting a “tough guy” philosophy that “relied heavily on the use of gang-associated slang and gang-associated mentality.”
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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 receiver is also accused of failing to prevent hazing and other dangerous behavior around the football program, instead allowing a culture where it could happen.
Biggs alleged that Jackson and other associates “incited crimes, assaults, harassment, hazing, altercations.”
Jackson allegedly did not discipline Hebert and other violent players, going so far as to hire him to be on the coaching staff.
Jackson released a statement about the allegations, saying he has “never fostered or encouraged … any violent environment.
“I take seriously the safety, well-being and development of every student-athlete in the Delaware State University football program,” he wrote 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 fostered or encouraged hazing, bullying or any violent environment and that has never been the culture I have worked to build.
“Because this matter is the subject of pending litigation, I will not comment further. My focus has always been to create a positive, respectful place for student-athletes to train, compete, grow and pursue their college dreams.”
Jackson just finished his first season with the school, going 8-4. He was previously an offensive coordinator at Woodrow Wilson Classical High School in Long Beach, California, near his hometown.
Jackson played for six NFL teams, most notably the Philadelphia Eagles — all three of his Pro Bowl campaigns were with the Birds.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson backs into the end zone after catching a long touchdown pass in the first game against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland on November 15, 2010. (Harry E. Walker/Tribune News Service)
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Known for his big play ability, he led the NFL in yards per reception four times. His most famous play is arguably his punt return for a touchdown as time expired to complete a fourth quarter comeback against the New York Giants.
