Age, Biography and Wiki
Deshea Townsend was born on 8 September, 1975 in Batesville, Mississippi, U.S., is an American football player and coach (born 1975). Discover Deshea Townsend's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 48 years old?
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48 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
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8 September 1975 |
| Birthday |
8 September |
| Birthplace |
Batesville, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Deshea Townsend Height, Weight & Measurements
At 48 years old, Deshea Townsend height is 1.78 m and Weight 86 kg.
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1.78 m |
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86 kg |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Deshea Townsend Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Deshea Townsend worth at the age of 48 years old? Deshea Townsend’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from United States. We have estimated Deshea Townsend's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Timeline
Trevor Deshea Townsend (born September 8, 1975) is an American football coach and former cornerback who currently is the Defensive backs coach and defensive pass game coordinator for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL).
He previously worked as an assistant coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bears, New York Giants, Tennessee Titans and Arizona Cardinals.
Townsend played quarterback at South Panola and led the team to the 1993 Mississippi State 5A championship and an undefeated 15–0 record.
Along with Rudd, Townsend continued his career in college at the University of Alabama where both became members of the Theta Delta Chapter of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity, in 1995.
He majored in business management.
He had seven career interceptions at Alabama.
In 1995 at Georgia, Townsend returned a blocked field goal attempt 90 yards for a touchdown in a 31-0 win.
Townsend was named All-SEC in 1995, 1996, and 1997.
Townsend played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round (117th overall) in the 1998 NFL Draft, where he spent his entire career, besides his final year with the Indianapolis Colts.
A native of Batesville, Mississippi, Townsend played high school football for the South Panola Tigers, where he was the teammate of fellow future Alabama Crimson Tide star Dwayne Rudd.
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Townsend in the fourth round (117th overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft.
He was the 14th cornerback drafted in 1998.
Townsend grew from a special teams player and nickelback (and initially known in Pittsburgh as the first player to wear Rod Woodson's number 26 after left the Steelers), into a solid starter for the Pittsburgh Steelers at cornerback.
Townsend was known for his outside speed as a pass rusher.
Townsend has recorded 322 tackles, 15.5 quarterback sacks and 18 interceptions during his twelve years as a Steeler.
He also had a key sack on Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck during the final minutes of Super Bowl XL, which helped secure the Steelers eventual victory.
On March 23, 2002, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Townsend to a four-year, $4.20 million contract as an unrestricted free agent that included a signing bonus of $1 million.
He visited with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during free agency and his agent was also contacted by the New England Patriots, Houston Texans, and Atlanta Falcons.
On March 17, 2006, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Townsend to a four-year, $8 million contract that included a signing bonus of $2 million.
He received the contract offer during a visit with the New England Patriots.
During the 2008 season, Townsend accepted the reduced role from starting cornerback to the nickel package.
In August 2010, Townsend joined the Indianapolis Colts.
On November 9, 2010, he was waived by the Colts.
For the season, Townsend played in eight Colts games with no starts, and totaled 10 tackles and no interceptions or sacks.
On February 10, 2011, Townsend was hired as assistant defensive backs coach of the Arizona Cardinals, joining former coach Ray Horton who was named defensive coordinator.
He was released alongside head coach Ken Whisenhunt at the end of the 2012 season.
In January 2013, Townsend was hired as cornerbacks coach at Mississippi State University.
Under his coaching, defensive back Nickoe Whitley recorded 5 interceptions, 2nd-best in the SEC, Jamerson Love ranked 2nd in interception return touchdowns, and Taveze Calhoun ranked 2nd in interception return yards.
Whitley would be named All-SEC.
On January 26, 2016, Townsend was named the defensive backs coach of the Tennessee Titans, joining his former defensive coordinator when he was a player, Dick LeBeau from the Steelers during 2004-09.
Under his coaching, safety Kevin Byard led the NFL in interceptions, make the 2018 Pro Bowl, and was named first-team All-Pro.
On February 6, 2018, Townsend was named the assistant defensive backs coach for the New York Giants.
On January 18, 2019, Townsend was named the defensive backs coach for the Chicago Bears, a position that was eventually renamed to secondary coach.
On February 17, 2022, Townsend was hired by the Jacksonville Jaguars as their passing game coordinator and cornerbacks coach under head coach Doug Pederson.
He was let go of his duties and fired on January 8, 2024.
On February 21, 2024, Townsend was hired by the Detroit Lions as their passing game coordinator and Defensive backs coach under head coach Dan Campbell.
