Trevor Deshea Townsend (born September 8, 1975) is an American professional 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.

Deshea Townsend enters his first season with the Lions in 2024, bringing 24 years of combined NFL coaching and playing experience. Most recently, Townsend spent the 2022-23 seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars in the same role.

Feb 8, 2024 · Former Jacksonville Jaguars passing game coordinator Deshea Townsend is set to take the same position with the Detroit Lions, according to Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report. Townsend, who...

Jan 9, 2024 · PITTSBURGH -- The Jacksonville Jaguars are cleaning house on defense, firing their entire defensive coaching staff, including their defensive coordinator. And in the midst of the change, former...

Feb 8, 2024 · Townsend, who served as passing game coordinator and cornerbacks coach for the last two years in Jacksonville, was fired the day after the Jaguars' 2023 season ended, joining other defensive...

Feb 8, 2024 · Dan Campbell has made another addition to his coaching staff. The Detroit Lions are hiring Deshea Townsend as their new passing game coordinator, according to reports. Townsend was most...

Jan 9, 2025 · In addition to Robert Saleh, the 49ers have interviewed Detroit Lions defensive pass game coordinator and defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend. Saleh obviously is the 49ers' first choice...

Feb 9, 2024 · The Detroit Lions are reportedly hiring Deshea Townsend, who spent the last two seasons coaching the Jacksonville Jaguars' secondary.

Jan 9, 2025 · Lions defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend interviewed with the San Francisco 49ers for their vacant defensive coordinator job, the 49ers announced Thursday. Townsend is in his first season with the Lions after spending two years as cornerbacks coach and defensive pass game coordinator with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Jan 9, 2025 · The 49ers announced they have completed an interview with Lions DB coach Deshea Townsend for their open DC job. ... (Jaguars, 2022-23), Sean Desai (Bears, 2021), Chuck Pagano (Bears, 2019-20 ...