Deshea Townsend
#23 · Cornerback
Bio
Deshea Townsend is a cornerback, in his 13th NFL season. He was born on August 9, 1975 in Batesville, MS, stands 5' 10" and weighs 190 lbs. He played college football at Alabama and was drafted in 1998 (round 4, pick 117) by the Pittsburgh Steelers. This season: 375 solo tackles, 5 forced fumbles, 21 interceptions, 123 passes defended.
- Born
- 8/9/1975
- Age
- 51
- Birthplace
- Batesville, MS
- Height
- 5' 10"
- Weight
- 190 lbs
- College
- Alabama
- Draft
- 1998: Rd 4, Pk 117 (PIT)
- Experience
- 13th Season
- Status
- Inactive
This season
- Solo Tackles375
- Forced Fumbles5
- Interceptions21
- Passes Defended123
Career defense
| Season | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | INT YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | STF | STFYDS | KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | IND | 8 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | PIT | 16 | 27 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | PIT | 12 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | PIT | 16 | 52 | 45 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 0 | 23 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | PIT | 16 | 41 | 37 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | PIT | 16 | 54 | 40 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 26 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | PIT | 15 | 56 | 47 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 1 | 39 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | PIT | 16 | 46 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 1 | 25 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | PIT | 16 | 47 | 40 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | PIT | 16 | 26 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | PIT | 16 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | PIT | 16 | 31 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | PIT | 12 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |