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Watch: DeSean Jackson officially announces his retirement from the NFL

DeSean Jackson officially announces his retirement from the NFL after 15 seasons

DeSean Jackson has officially retired as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles.

A three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver – all with Philadelphia – Jackson will be honored as the Honorary Captain of the Eagles showdown against the 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, December 3.

Jackson arrived at the NovaCare Complex on Friday morning in Midnight Green, announcing his retirement where it all started.

Jackson will leave the NFL as one of the most explosive players in the league and Eagles’ franchise history.

The former Cal Golden Bears star will retire firmly established as one of the biggest stars in franchise history.

Games played –95

Jackson’s 95 career games played with Philadelphia rank 27th all-time in franchise history.

Catches –379

Jackson is sixth in Eagles history with 379 catches.

Receiving yards –6512

Jackson is sixth in Eagles history with 379 catches and third with 6,512 receiving yards.

touchdowns — 35

Jackson is sixth in Eagles history with 379 catches, third with 6,512 receiving yards, and ninth in franchise history with 35 touchdowns.

Jackson had two different stints in Philadelphia.

A second-round pick in 2008 out of Cal, Jackson will soon retire as one of the most electrifying players in Eagles history. Jackson had a four-year stretch where he averaged over 1,000 receiving yards per season from 2008 through 2013, making three Pro Bowls and averaging over 17 yards per catch.

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5 stats that prove DeSean Jackson is deserving of the Pro Football Hall of Fame

We’re looking at five stats that prove DeSean Jackson is worthy of the Pro Football Hall of Fame after announcing his retirement from NFL

DeSean Jackson is set to officially retire as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday, December 1.

A three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver – all with Philadelphia – Jackson will be honored as the Honorary Captain of the Eagles showdown against the 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, December 3.

In a summertime Instagram post, the former Cal Bears star and Philadelphia’s 2008 second-round pick hinted at retirement after talking about “doing things his way” during his fifteen-year career.

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Jackson will leave the NFL as one of the most explosive players in the league and Eagles’ franchise history.

With Jackson set to retire, we’ll look at his career marks in Philadelphia and where he ranks all-time in franchise history.

We’ll also provide five stats that prove Jackson will become a Pro Football Hall of Fame nominee one day.

Former Eagles’ WR DeSean Jackson to retire from the NFL after 15 seasons

DeSean Jackson pens letter to Eagles fans announcing his retirement

The DeSean Jackson era is over, as the mercurial wide receiver has announced that he’ll formally retire as a member of the Eagles on Friday.

The three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver – all with Philadelphia – will be recognized as the Honorary Captain of the Game in front of a sold-out crowd at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, December 3.

A 2008 second round draft pick out of Cal (49th overall), Jackson spent eight of his 15 seasons in Philadelphia, where he garnered three Pro Bowl nods (2009, 2010, 2013) as a receiver and special teams standout.

In 95 career games with the Eagles, Jackson ranks third all-time in receiving yards (6,512), sixth in receptions (379), and ninth in receiving touchdowns (35).

As a punt returner, he finished second in punt returns (132), third in punt return yards (1,296), and is the team’s all-time leader in punt return touchdowns (tied Darren Sproles with four).

Where DeSean Jackson stands in Eagles’ record books after hinting at retirement

We’re looking at where DeSean Jackson stands in the Philadelphia Eagles record books after hinting at retirement

DeSean Jackson has talked about retiring as a member of the Eagles, and although he hasn’t made any formal announcements, it appears the speedy wide receiver is set to call it a career.

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In a recent Instagram post, the former Cal Bears star and Philadelphia’s 2008 second-round pick hinted at “doing things his way” during his fifteen-year career.

If Jackson truly is retiring, he’ll leave the NFL as one of the most explosive players in league and Eagles’ franchise history.

With the prior rumors to seem real, here’s a look at D-Jax’s career marks in Philadelphia and where he ranks all-time in franchise history.