Clinton Portis, DeSean Jackson and Delaware State

Ex-NFL star Clinton Portis joins DeSean Jackson's staff at Delaware State as running backs coach
Clinton Portis, who rushed for just under 10,000 yards over nine NFL seasons and was a two-time Pro Bowl selection, has been named DeSean Jackson's running backs coach and run game coordinator at Delaware State.
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Former NFL running back Clinton Portis enters the college football coaching fraternity after accepting the running backs coach and run game coordinator position at Delaware State University under new head coach DeSean Jackson.
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Clinton Portis joins DeSean Jackson’s staff at Delaware State
DeSean Jackson’s first coaching staff at Delaware State will include another former NFL player. The school announced that Clinton Portis will be the running backs coach and run game coordinator for the 2025 season. Jackson was hired as their head coach in December.
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Portis is second on the Commanders’ career rushing leaderboard with 6,824, behind only John Riggins (7,472), though the latter played 30 more games with the franchise. Riggins (79) is also the only Washington player with more rushing scores than Portis (46).
DeSean Jackson adds another NFL great to his coaching staff
Delaware State University’s football program has added another NFL great to its HBCU football coaching staff. Newly hired head coach DeSean Jackson has appointed Clinton Portis as the team’s running backs coach.
DeSean Jackson Adds Former Pro Bowl RB to Coaching Staff
Former NFL wide receiver DeSean Jackson is gearing up for his first season as the head coach of the Delaware State Hornets. He's been tasked with shaping up the program, which went 1-11 in 2024 and finished last place in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The team has also not had a winning record since going 6-5 in 2021.
DeSean Jackson hires former NFL star as running back coach
DeSean Jackson makes a splash hire for his Delaware State coaching staff as he hires Clinton Portis as running backs coach.
Clinton Portis joins Delaware State staff: Ex-Miami, NFL star will coach running backs under DeSean Jackson
Former Miami and NFL running back Clinton Portis is joining DeSean Jackson's Delaware State coaching staff as running backs coach and run game coordinator. Like Jackson, this will be Portis' first foray into the collegiate coaching ranks.
Former NFL RB Portis joins Jackson's staff at Delaware State
Clinton Portis, who rushed for nearly 10,000 yards over nine NFL seasons with Denver and Washington, is joining DeSean Jackson's staff at Delaware State as running backs coach.
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Legendary Washington running back is now a college coach
Clinton Portis is the latest former great NFL player to try his hand at coaching. According to the Delaware State football ...