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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 Pak Gazette Digital, Malachi Biggs alleges that he was brutally assaulted by a former teammate, Anthony Hebert, in the team’s locker room on Nov. 19, knocking out at least a dozen of his teeth and leaving him unconscious.
Jackson is accused of creating an “unsafe 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 Nov. 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, but rather allowing a culture in which it could happen.
Biggs claimed that Jackson and other staff members “encouraged crimes, assaults, harassment, hazing and altercations.”
Jackson allegedly did not discipline Hebert or other violent players and even hired him to be part of the coaching staff.
Jackson released a statement about the allegations, saying he has “never fostered or encouraged… any 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 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 have no further comment. My focus has always been on creating a positive and respectful place for student-athletes to train, compete, grow and pursue their college dreams.”
Jackson just wrapped up his first season with the school where he finished 8-4. 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, most notably the Philadelphia Eagles; his three Pro Bowl seasons were with the Birds.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson retreats into the end zone after catching a long touchdown pass on the first play 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 strong playmaking ability, he led the NFL in receiving yards four times. Arguably his most famous play is his punt return for a touchdown as time expired to complete a fourth-quarter comeback against the New York Giants.
