New York Giants (2018) Assistant defensive backs coach
Chicago Bears (2019–2021) Secondary coach
Jacksonville Jaguars (2022–2023) Passing game coordinator & cornerbacks coach
Detroit Lions (2024–present) Defensive passing game coordinator & Defensive backs coach
Career highlights and awards
2× Super Bowl champion (XL, XLIII)
First-team All-SEC (1996)
2× Second-team All-SEC (1995, 1997)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:
449
Sacks:
15.5
Forced fumbles:
5
Fumble recoveries:
3
Interceptions:
21
Defensive touchdowns:
3
Player stats at PFR
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 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.
Trevor DesheaTownsend (born September 8, 1975) is an American football coach and former cornerback who currently is the defensive backs coach and defensive...
linebackers – Shaun Dion Hamilton Passing game coordinator/defensive backs – DesheaTownsend Defensive assistant/outside linebackers – David Corrao Defensive assistant...
begin the regular season, behind Chad Scott, Dewayne Washington, and DesheaTownsend. He was also given kick return duties by special teams coordinator...
him". NBC Sports. Retrieved November 17, 2022. "Lions add Jim O'Neil, DesheaTownsend and Terrell Williams to coaching staff". Detroit Lions. February 21...
linebackers – Tony Gilbert Passing game coordinator/cornerbacks – DesheaTownsend Safeties – Cody Grimm Defensive quality control – Sean Cullina Defensive...
Buccaneers. Rudd was a teammate of Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback DesheaTownsend in both high school and college, at South Panola High School and the...
to Heath Miller—tying the game with 2:04 remaining. Two plays later DesheaTownsend intercepted Romo's next pass and returned the ball 25 yards, scoring...
Lewis OLB ROLB Joey Porter Andre Dyson LCB Ike Taylor Marcus Trufant RCB DesheaTownsend Michael Boulware SS Troy Polamalu‡ Marquand Manuel FS Chris Hope...
drove the length of the field to tie the game 13–13, then cornerback DesheaTownsend returned an intercepted pass from Tony Romo for the game's final score...
linebackers – Shaun Dion Hamilton Passing game coordinator/defensive backs – DesheaTownsend Defensive assistant/outside linebackers – David Corrao Defensive assistant...
Jacksonville in Week 5. Filling in at the starting position for the injured DesheaTownsend, McFadden intercepted a Byron Leftwich pass in the Steelers' end zone...
departures by hiring DesheaTownsend as defensive backs coach and Ronell Williams as defensive quality control coach on January 18. Townsend was a two-time...
Galloway – signed a 1-year contract with the Washington Redskins CB DesheaTownsend – signed a 1-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts G Darnell Stapleton...
McFadden CB 43 Troy Polamalu SS 27 Anthony Smith FS 24 Ike Taylor CB 26 DesheaTownsend CB Special teams 3 Jeff Reed K 17 Chris Gardocki P 60 Greg Warren...
Burress for touchdowns and a Tom Brady interception was run back by DesheaTownsend for a touchdown and a 21–3 Steelers lead after one quarter. Brady was...
replacements for some aging cogs: defensive end Aaron Smith and cornerback DesheaTownsend, who were 33 and 34 respectively at the start of the season. ESPN's...
possession again ended after one play, as Brady was intercepted by DesheaTownsend who returned the ball 39 yards for a touchdown. This made the score...
Maryland Defensive Coordinator/ Dallas Cowboys Defensive Coordinator DesheaTownsend- Chicago Bears Secondary Sheldon White - Detroit Lions VP of Pro Personnel/Interim...
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