“When we grew up, we had YMCAs. Organizations and places where kids went to play.”

American college football coach and former player

DeSean Jackson is an American college football coach and former NFL wide receiver, born in 1986. He is the head football coach at Delaware State University and is widely known for his speed and deep receiving ability. He played college football at California, where he was a two-time first-team All-American in 2006 and 2007. In the NFL, he was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2008 and also played for Washington, Tampa Bay, the Los Angeles Rams and Baltimore. He was selected to three Pro Bowls, and in 2010 became the first player chosen for the Pro Bowl at two positions in the same year, as a wide receiver and return specialist.