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. It's also available for basketball, baseball and hockey. Formerly he served as an assistant defensive backs coach for the Arizona Cardinals and the New York Giants. Peterson and Woods finished the season on one-year deals, while Breeland was waived back in December. He is from United States. 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In August 2010, Townsend joined the Indianapolis Colts. Deshea Townsend had 190 receiving yards over his career. Odds & lines subject to change. In Jacksonville, Townsend will be charged with trying to improve a secondary that was middle of the pack last season in terms of pass defense, having allowed 228 passing yards per game, per NFL.com. On March 17, 2006, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Townsend to a four-year, $8 million contract that included a signing bonus of $2 million. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. Do you have a blog? Townsend inherits two first-team All-Pros: safety Eddie Jackson and cornerback Kyle Fuller. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Townsend had a change of heart and will be joining Doug Pedersons staff in Jacksonville instead. He started in Pittsburgh's 21-10 win over Seattle in Super Bowl XL in February 2006 and had a sack and six tackles overall. Under his coaching, safety Adrian Wilson would be named PFF's second-team All-Pro and would be selected to the Pro Bowl. [31] Under his coaching, safety Kevin Byard would lead the NFL in interceptions, make the 2018 Pro Bowl, and was named first-team All-Pro. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! Survivors included a wife and a son. Townsend will be coaching on the same defensive staff as former Steelers defensive tackle Brentson Buckner, who is expected to be named Jacksonvilles new defensive line coach. Townsend was named All-SEC in 1995, 1996, and 1997. During the 2008 season, Townsend accepted the reduced role from starting cornerback to the nickel package. He's extremely savvy and relatable to guys. Townsend spent the last three seasons as a secondary coach for the Bears under Matt Nagy. . Late last week a report emerged that former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Deshea Townsend was going to be hired as the new secondary coach of the Minnesota Vikings. View popular celebrities life details, birth signs and real ages. The Cardinals would go 8-8 and miss the playoffs for the second straight year. [1], On March 17, 2006, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Townsend to a four-year, $8 million contract that included a signing bonus of $2 million. [35] They would defeat two playoff teams, the AFC South champion Houston Texans & the NFC North champion Chicago Bears. Number one, hes a great guy and having good people around is always a plus. He received the contract offer during a visit with the New England Patriots.[2]. . But on Super Bowl Sunday, Ian Rapoport of NFL indicated that Townsend had a change of heart and would be accepting a job with the Jacksonville Jaguars. [22], On January 26, 2016, Townsend was named the defensive backs coach of the Tennessee Titans, joining his former defensive coordinator when he was a player, Dick LeBeau from the Steelers during 2004-09. 10 LSU, No. "I don't look at Vic Fangio's defense as a true 3-4," said Schlereth, a former NFL player who is close to Donatell. 1896-1905 Palermo, Italy, Births, 1896-1905, index, incomplete, ($). for the latest breaking news, rumors and content! [2] For the season, Townsend played in all eight Colts games to that date (no starts) with 10 tackles and no interceptions or sacks. Gambling problem? Most notably, perhaps, he started Pittsburghs 21-10 win over Seattle in Super Bowl XL and had a sack and six tackles. During the season they would the defeat the would-be NFC West champion San Francisco 49ers 21-19. In the 2011 NFL draft, the Cardinals selected cornerback Patrick Peterson with the 5th pick. No deal was signed in Minnesota, which left Townsend able to reverse course in order to join the AFC South club. Ryan Shazier Reveals His Pick for Next Steelers Quarterback Hes extremely savvy and relatable to guys. 13 Oklahoma State, No. Formerly he served as an assistant defensive backs coach for the Arizona Cardinals and most recently a player for the Indianapolis Colts. In January 2013, Townsend was hired as cornerbacks coach at Mississippi State University. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. According to Pro Football Reference, Townsend played in 191 career games and was responsible for 470 tackles and 21 interceptions, three of which he returned for touchdowns. He majored in business management. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. Explore historical records and family tree profiles about Deshea Townsend on MyHeritage, the world's family history network. Deshea Townsend weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing. Townsend played in the NFL from 1998-2010, and won Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers after the . McFadden said the hiring of Townsend "no doubt" makes it even more likely that Peterson will want to return. Trevor Deshea Townsend (born September 8, 1975) is a former cornerback in the National Football League (NFL), and is currently the secondary coach for the Chicago Bears. He was also credited with 15.5 sacks, 112 passes defensed, five forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries. Follow the Heavy on Steelers Facebook page for the latest breaking news, rumors and content! Trevor Deshea Townsend (born September 8, 1975) is an American football coach and former cornerback who is the passing game coordinator and cornerbacks coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). 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. They would lose to all of their ranked opponents, No. Townsend, 46, has eight years of experience as an NFL assistant, having spent the past three seasons with the Chicago Bears under recently-fired head coach Matt Nagy. Deshea Townsend was born on 8 September, 1975 in Batesville, Mississippi, United States, is an American football player and coach. At 47 years old, Deshea Townsend height 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. 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. Deshea Townsend doesn't seem to have a wife at the current time. On February 6, 2018, Townsend was named the assistant defensive backs coach for the New York Giants. 10 Georgia Tech 34-49. Building on that news, Aaron Wilson of Pro Football Network reports that the ex-Chicago Bears secondary coach has finalized a deal with Jacksonville and will become the teams defensive passing game coordinator-secondary coach. [3] On November 9, 2010, he was waived by the Colts. When he was at Pittsburgh, legendary hall of fame coach Dick LeBeau respected his football mind so much that we had a defensive call that was called Tight Drop Deshea, McFadden added. Also on Friday came the news that the Steelers are planning to interview Tampa Bay Buccaneers Vice President of Player Personnel for the teams soon-to-be-vacant general manager position, this according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. He's also worked for the Giants, Titans, Cardinals, and Mississippi State since wrapping up his playing career with the Colts in 2010. 1820-1895 Palermo, Italy, Marriages, 1820-1895, index and images, incomplete ($). 2 Auburn, but falling to No. Trusted information source for millions of people worldwide . When Townsend was a Bears assistant, McFadden pointed to adjustments he made in an 17-9 loss Dec. 20 to Minnesota. The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Townsend in the fourth round (117th overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft. No word as to what would have made Townsend change direction, other than Tomassons reporting that he will have a bigger role with the Jaguars than he was apparently expecting in Minnesota. He received the contract offer during a visit with the New England Patriots. Patrick Peterson would be named to the Pro Bowl. 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. Deshea Townsend came into the NFL as a fourth-round draft pick of the Steelers in 1998, selected No. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Under his coaching, cornerback Janoris Jenkins ranked 5th in passes defended and safety Landon Collins made the Pro Bowl. Join our linker program. We present them here for purely educational purposes. The following civil registration records are available for Palermo through Ancestry.com. In the 2012 NFL draft, the Cardinals selected cornerback Jamell Fleming and safety Justin Bethel with the 80th and 177th picks respectively. Steelers Hire Ex-Panthers, Chargers Offensive Line Coach Pat Meyer, Steelers Keeping Tabs On Carnell Lakes Son, Cam Heywards Brother, Ryan Shazier Reveals His Pick for Next Steelers Quarterback, Ex-Steelers WR Emmanuel Sanders Ponders His NFL Future, Steelers Rumors: Diontae Johnsons Contract Demands Revealed. He previously served as the defensive backs coach for the Denver Broncos from 2019 to 2020, the Los Angeles Chargers from 2021 to 2022. In 1995 at Georgia, Townsend returned a blocked field goal attempt 90 yards for a touchdown in a 31-0 win. The team, as first reported Friday by Pro Football Network, is expected to hire former Chicago Bears secondary coach Deshea Townsend as defensive backs coach. Donatell has been on staffs with defensive specialist Vic Fangio the past 11 seasons, the last three when he was Denver's defensive coordinator under Fangio as head coach. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Deshea Townsends income source is mostly from being a successful Player. 18 Ole Miss. Townsend, 46, is a former cornerback who played 13 years in the NFL, primarily for the Pittsburgh Steelers, with whom he won two Super Bowls, but also for the Indianapolis Colts. [34] During 2018, the Giants went 5-11 for the first time since 1995 and missed the playoffs for the second straight season. Talking about his family, Townsend has four children, three with Coralor Townsend and one with Brooke Egleston. Townsend played quarterback at South Panola and led the team to the 1993 Mississippi State 5A championship and an undefeated 150 record. Ex-Steelers Wide Receiver Emmanuel Sanders Ponders His NFL Future Townsend is being hired as the new secondary coach for a Vikings defense that looked lost against the pass last season. Kelly didn't have an easy path to the NFL. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. During the two seasons he worked in Arizona, Townsend worked under Cardinals defensive coordinator Ray Horton, who was his position coach while he played cornerback with the Steelers. Currently in 2023 serves as an assistant defensive . On the other hand, right now there really arent many Vikings D-backs on the roster to coach. Please check your email for a confirmation. (College Stats), Weighted Career AV (100-95-): 40 (2549th overall since 1960). They would beat the Kansas City Chiefs 22-21 in the Wild Card round, winning their first playoff game since 2003. Feb. 11During Super Bowl week, the Vikings have reached an agreement to add a two-time Super Bowl champion to the coaching staff. Corleonesi. Steelers Rumors: Diontae Johnsons Contract Demands Revealed Aaron Wilson of Pro Football Network reported the news on Friday. 1 Alabama. Townsend has recorded 322 tackles, 15.5 quarterback sacks and 18 interceptions during his twelve years as a Steeler. [25][26][27][28], In 2017, the Titans went 9-7 but made the playoffs for the first time since 2008. Townsend played in the NFL from 1998-2010, and won Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers after the 2005 and 2008 seasons. Deshea Townsend was born in Batesville, MS. Deshea Townsend weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Deshea Townsend spurns Vikings, but Mike Pettine set to be hired The Vikings' defensive staff continues to take shape. Under his coaching, Kyle Fuller made the Pro Bowl. Townsend is being hired as the new secondary coach for a Vikings defense that looked lost against the pass last season. Chris Tomasson, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn. Trevor Deshea Townsend (born September 8, 1975) is a former cornerback in the National Football League, and is currently the cornerbacks coach at Mississippi State University. Deshea Townsend and Ben Wilkerson will be joining the staff as assistant defensive backs coach and assistant offensive line coach, respectively, Alex Marvez of the Sporting News reports. 19 Ole Miss. "I think of it more of as a 4-2 nickel disguised as a 3-4.". Wish him the best in Jax but it was time for him to go. He is not dating anyone. Deshea Townsend was born on September 8, 1975. 117 overall out of Alabama. Deshea Townsend (#26) of the Pittsburgh Steelers follows Carey Fuller during a game at Cleveland Browns Stadium on September 17, 2000. Where was Deshea Townsend born? 2 Auburn, but falling to No. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. But if Donatell switches Minnesota's defense from a 4-3 scheme to Fangio's 3-4, Fox television and Denver radio analyst Mark Schlereth doesn't figure it would be that big of an adjustment. Townsend was known for his outside speed as a pass rusher. Now, hell join the same Vikings team that beat his Bears twice this season with a chance to help them turn things around in the secondary. Do you have a sports website? Unlike the Vikings, the Bears were one of the best defensive backfields in all of football with opposing quarterbacks averaging only 191.6 passing yards per game against them. 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The team could always explore bringing Peterson and/or Woods back into the fold depending on the price, but its clear they need to use the upcoming 2022 NFL Draft to focus more on the defensive side of the ball, particularly in the secondary. 6 Texas A&M, and No. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Steelers Predicted to Trade up for Firmly on the Rise Quarterback, Vikings to Name Ex-Steelers CB as Secondary Coach: Report, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Ex-Steelers Defensive End Brentson Buckner Joining Jaguars Coaching Staff: Report, Ex-Steelers Wide Receiver Emmanuel Sanders Ponders His NFL Future, Steelers Najee Harris All Smiles as He Puts Ravens All-Pro on Notice, Steelers Rumors: Diontae Johnsons Contract Demands Revealed, Steelers Predicted to Trade up for Firmly on the Rise Quarterback. "(Townsend) knows Pat through me since Pat was in high school," McFadden said. The team clearly needs serious work on the backend of the defense after trying to put a Band-Aid on the situation by bringing in players like legendary cornerback Patrick Peterson, Xavier Woods and Bashaud Breeland. McFadden hosts the podcast "All Things Covered" with Peterson, his cousin. Of greater concern is that the Jaguars intercepted just seven passes last season while allowing opponents to complete 69.4% of their passes, tied for worst in the league with the Philadelphia Eagles. [38][39], On January 18, 2019, Townsend was named the defensive backs coach for the Chicago Bears,[40] a position that was eventually renamed to secondary coach. In 2014, the Bulldogs ended the season ranked No. [5] The Cardinals would go 8-8 and miss the playoffs for the second straight year. So, how much is Deshea Townsend worth at the age of 47 years old? Townsend entered the NFL in 1998 as a fourth-round draft pick of the Steelers, selected No. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Trusted by millions of genealogists since 2003. Townsend then spent 13 years as a standout NFL cornerback, starting 80 games for the Steelers from 1998 to 2009 before serving as a Colts backup in 2010. I think it's only a matter of time before he's a defensive coordinator in this league.". Feb. 11During Super Bowl week, the Vikings have reached an agreement to add a two-time Super Bowl champion to the coaching staff. 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. I love him as a player with the Steelers and hope he has as good of a coaching career as he did as a player! He had a "strong, motherly figure" in his grandmother and family matriarch Mary . 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