Deshea Townsend
Career · 1999 to 2010
327Solo tackles
15.5Sacks
20INT
169 regular season games
At a glance
Colts hubCareer stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2010 · 169 games.
Defense
327solo tackles
15.5sacks
20INTs
3def TDs
Stats by season
12 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 15 | 29 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 15 | 24 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 20 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 31 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 | 30 | 1.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2004 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 15 | 38 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 37 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 36 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 43 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 11 | 12 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 13 | 19 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | Indianapolis Colts | 6 | 8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Indianapolis Colts
Most recent results for the franchise while Deshea Townsend was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
W
L
L
L
16, 17 vs Jets
2010-18 · Jan 8, 2011 · PLAYOFF
W
23, 20 vs Titans
2010-17 · Jan 2, 2011 · REGULAR
W
31, 26 @ Raiders
2010-16 · Dec 26, 2010 · REGULAR
W
34, 24 vs Jaguars
2010-15 · Dec 19, 2010 · REGULAR
W
30, 28 @ Titans
2010-14 · Dec 9, 2010 · REGULAR
L
35, 38 vs Cowboys
2010-13 · Dec 5, 2010 · REGULAR
L
14, 36 vs Chargers
2010-12 · Nov 28, 2010 · REGULAR
L
28, 31 @ Patriots
2010-11 · Nov 21, 2010 · REGULAR
Other "Townsend" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname, ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
13-year career
Alabama alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Alabama.
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CJ Dippre
TE · 2025 · Patriots
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QB · 2025 · Seahawks
Jihaad Campbell
LB · 2025 · Eagles
Malachi Moore
SAF · 2025 · Jets
Que Robinson
LB · 2025 · Broncos
Robbie Ouzts
RB · 2025 · Seahawks
Tim Smith
DT · 2025 · Colts
Tyler Booker
G · 2025 · Cowboys
Chris Braswell
LB · 2024 · Buccaneers
1998 NFL Draft · Round 4 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#93
#94
#95
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#96
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#98
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Steve McKinney
G · IND
#94
Alonzo Mayes
TE · CHI
#95
Michael Pittman
RB · ARI
#95
Michael Pittman
WR · ARI
#96
Az-Zahir Hakim
WR · STL
#97
Fred Weary
G · NOR
#97
Fred Weary
DB · NOR
#98
Roland Williams
TE · STL
#99
Julian Pittman
DE · NOR
#100
Michael Myers
DT · DAL
#101
Tavian Banks
RB · JAX
#102
Lorenzo Bromell
DE · MIA
DB peers of the era
Other DBs who debuted within five seasons of Deshea Townsend.
Allen Rossum
Debut 1998 · #30 · Cowboys
Anthony Bass
Debut 1998 · #32 · Vikings
Billy Austin
Debut 1998 · #47 · Colts
Buddy Crutchfield
Debut 1998 · #36 · Jets
Cordell Taylor
Debut 1998 · #33 · Bears
Dainon Sidney
Debut 1998 · #47 · Lions
Damien Richardson
Debut 1998 · #39 · Panthers
Donovin Darius
Debut 1998 · #40 · Dolphins