Deshea Townsend

Passing Game Coordinator, Detroit Lions · OTHER · since 2024

3 seasons in the seatCoordinator highest tier reachedPat Shurmur mentor 2 other mentors 0 protégés

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Experience

7 stints

Passing Game Coordinator · Defensive Backs
Detroit Lions
2024–present3 seasons
Passing Game Coordinator · Cornerbacks
Jacksonville Jaguars
2022–20232 seasons
Defensive Backs
Chicago Bears
2019–20213 seasons
Assistant Defensive Backs
New York Giants
20181 season
Defensive Backs
Tennessee Titans
2016–20172 seasons
Cornerbacks
Mississippi State
2013–20153 seasons
Assistant Defensive Backs
Arizona Cardinals
2011–20122 seasons

Career paths from coordinator to a head job

Coaching tree

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Relationships

Coached under 3 people at 2 programs, most recently Pat Shurmur, Dan Mullen and Danny Verpaele

Coach	Where	Seasons
Pat Shurmur	New York Giants	2018
Dan Mullen	Mississippi State	2013–2015
Danny Verpaele	Mississippi State	2013

Succeeded 1 person at 1 program, most recently Brian Schottenheimer

Coach	Where	Seasons

Succeeded by 3 people at 3 programs, most recently Nick Holz, Kerry Coombs and Terrell Buckley