Deshea Townsend
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| Deshea Townsend | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 8, 1975 (age 31) |
| Place of birth |  Batesville, MS |
| Position(s) | Cornerback |
| College | Alabama |
| NFL Draft | 1998 / Round 4/ Pick 117 |
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| Team(s) | |
| 1998-present | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Trevor Deshea Townsend (born September 8, 1975) is a defensive back who is currently playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers. A native of Batesville, Mississippi, he played college football at the University of Alabama.
An eight year veteran of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Townsend grew from a special teams player and nickel back into a solid starter for the Steelers at cornerback. Townsend is known for his outside speed as a pass rusher. Townsend has recorded 13.5 quarterback sacks, and 14 interceptions during his eight years as a Steeler. He also had a key sack on Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselback during the final minutes of Super Bowl XL, which helped secure the Steelers eventual victory. He was re-signed by the Steelers as an unrestricted free agent in March 2006.
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