DESHEA TOWNSENDTownsend, Trevor DesheaHeight: 5-10 Weight: 187 Born: September 8, 1975 Batesville, MS High School: South Panola (Batesville, MS) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Alabama | Lettered |
| 1995 | Alabama | Lettered |
| 1996 | Alabama | Lettered |
| 1997 | Alabama | Lettered |
| Draft: 4th round (117th overall) 1998 Pittsburgh Steelers |
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| Roster Key • Stat Key |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1998 PIT NFL | 26 | CB | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1999 PIT NFL | 26 | LCB | 16 | 4 |
| 2000 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2000 PIT NFL | 26 | CB | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2001 PIT NFL | 26 | LCB | 16 | 1 |
| 2002 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2002 PIT NFL | 26 | LCB-SS | 16 | 3 |
| 2003 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2003 PIT NFL | 26 | RCB-LCB | 16 | 8 |
| 2004 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2004 PIT NFL | 26 | RCB | 15 | 15 |
| 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2005 PIT NFL | 26 | RCB | 16 | 15 |
| 2006 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2006 PIT NFL | 26 | RCB-LCB | 16 | 12 |
| 2007 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2007 PIT NFL | 26 | RCB | 16 | 16 |
| 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2008 PIT NFL | 26 | RCB | 12 | 4 |
| 2009 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2009 PIT NFL | 26 | RCB | 16 | 2 |
| 2010 Indianapolis Colts (NFL)2010 IND NFL | 23 | RCB | 8 | 0 |
| 13 Years (NFL)13 Years NFL | 191 | 80 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 4/19/1998 | 1998 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1998 PIT NFL |
| Signed | 7/6/1998 | 1998 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1998 PIT NFL |
| Restricted Free Agent | 3/2/2001 | 2000 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2000 PIT NFL |
| Signed | 3/2/2001 | 2001 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2001 PIT NFL |
| Unrestricted Free Agent | 3/1/2002 | 2001 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2001 PIT NFL |
| Signed | 4/2/2002 | 2002 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2002 PIT NFL |
| Unrestricted Free Agent | 3/11/2006 | 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2005 PIT NFL |
| Signed | 3/17/2006 | 2006 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2006 PIT NFL |
| Unrestricted Free Agent | 3/5/2010 | 2009 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2009 PIT NFL |
| Signed | 8/1/2010 | 2010 Indianapolis Colts (NFL)2010 IND NFL |
| Released | 11/10/2010 | 2010 Indianapolis Colts (NFL)2010 IND NFL |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2003 PIT NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 2004 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2004 PIT NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2008 PIT NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 18 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2001 PIT NFL | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2002 PIT NFL | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2003 PIT NFL | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 25t | 1 |
| 2004 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2004 PIT NFL | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 39t | 1 |
| 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2005 PIT NFL | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 26 | 0 |
| 2006 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2006 PIT NFL | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2007 PIT NFL | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 23 | 0 |
| 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2008 PIT NFL | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 25t | 1 |
| 2009 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2009 PIT NFL | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | -1 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 21 | 190 | 9.0 | 39t | 3 |
| SACKS | NO | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2000 PIT NFL | 3.5 | 22.5 |
| 2001 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2001 PIT NFL | 2.0 | 13.0 |
| 2003 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2003 PIT NFL | 1.0 | 8.0 |
| 2004 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2004 PIT NFL | 4.0 | 24.0 |
| 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2005 PIT NFL | 3.0 | 28.0 |
| 2006 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2006 PIT NFL | 2.0 | 17.0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 15.5 | 112.5 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2003 PIT NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2004 PIT NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2005 PIT NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2008 PIT NFL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| DEFENSE | TKL | DEF | ST | MT | QH | TFL | FF | PD | BL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1999 PIT NFL | 36 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2000 PIT NFL | 35 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2001 PIT NFL | 26 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2002 PIT NFL | 47 | 34 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2003 PIT NFL | 46 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2004 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2004 PIT NFL | 56 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2005 PIT NFL | 55 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2006 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2006 PIT NFL | 41 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| 2007 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2007 PIT NFL | 52 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2008 PIT NFL | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2009 PIT NFL | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 Indianapolis Colts (NFL)2010 IND NFL | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 451 | 417 | 34 | 0 | 8 | 25 | 5 | 112 | 0 |
| PENALTIES | Called | Declined | Accepted | Yards | Nullified Yards | First Downs | Stalled Drives |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1999 PIT NFL | 4 | 1 | 3 | 51 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2000 PIT NFL | 4 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2001 PIT NFL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2002 PIT NFL | 6 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2003 PIT NFL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2004 PIT NFL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2005 PIT NFL | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2006 PIT NFL | 7 | 2 | 5 | 51 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2008 PIT NFL | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2009 PIT NFL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 38 | 11 | 27 | 222 | 11 | 23 | 0 |
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