Deshea Townsend News

Townsend, who also starred at South Panola High School in Batesville, Miss., and spent 13 years in the NFL, tweeted Friday morning "Go Dawgs!!!! It's Official!!!" Townsend had interviewed with Bulldogs coach Dan Mullen on Wednesday, according to a report by the Clarion-Ledger of Jackson .

Mississippi State University wide receiver coach Tim Brewster may have said it best on his Twitter account Friday after the announcement of Deshea Townsend as the Bulldogs newest cornerbacks coach.

Former NFL and Alabama standout defensive back Deshea Townsend is talking with officials at Mississippi State about being the next cornerbacks coach for the Bulldogs, according to the Jackson Clarion-Ledger . Townsend, who has been an assistant coach with the Arizona Cardinals the past two seasons, was in Starkville today and was expected to ... (more)

The 13th Annual Deshea Townsend's Pay It Forward football and cheerleading camp and health fair was held on Saturday despite many obstacles.

Not only do the kids in Panola County get to share in Deshea Townsend's NFL activities, so do kids in his home for 11 years.