Vick was the first overall pick of the NFL Draft in 2001 by Atlanta, and spent six seasons with the Falcons, earning Pro Bowl honors three times. He signed with the Eagles in 2009.
“He was a great guy. He was a great teammate, always willing to help anyone,” Jamaal Jackson said of the quarterback who was the Comeback Player of the Year in 2010 after taking over as the starter.
Jamaal Jackson, who will be Delaware State’s Honorary Captain, said that Thursday’s showcase event will pay dividends for his alma mater, who is 5-3 after Saturday’s win over North Carolina Central, as well as all the HBCUs.
“DeSean is doing a great job of implementing the style and, I guess, the attitude that they wanted to put on display. Although it did shock me that they are one of the No. 1 running offenses in the nation. I thought he was going to come with more of an air attack being that he’s a deep ball guy,” Jackson laughed.
“But yeah, I’m proud of the work that he’s done in such a short time. Having him there with his influence, his knowledge of the game, and his ability to reach the younger guys, it’s looking up for the school right now.
“Of course, he’s following the footsteps of Coach Prime, Deion Sanders, which he had an opportunity to go meet with him and kind of pick his brain about the ins and outs of the HBCU experience. You know, it is not all glamour and glory. There are some hurdles that you’ve got to climb over to be a successful head coach in that particular field. And I think he’s up for it. I mean, he’s doing a great job so far. And hopefully moving forward, it can get better, and he can attract more eyes to the program and more talent.”
