Desmond Trufant

Quick Facts

Full Name	Desmond Trufant
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 10, 1990(1990-09-10)
Age	34
Birthplace	Tacoma
Country	United States
Birth City	Washington
Horoscope	Virgo

Desmond Trufant Biography

Desmond Trufant is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on September 10, 1990 in Tacoma, Washington, United States. University of Washington star defensive back who was picked in the second round by the Atlanta Falcons in 2013. In 2013, he was named Defensive Player of the Year ProFootballFocus.com

He caught an Kirk Cousins pass during the fourth quarter of the game to make sure that the Falcons won the Falcons on December 15th, 2013.

Desmond Trufant (born September 10, 1990) is an American football cornerback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washington.

Trufant’s brothers, Marcus and Isaiah, have both played cornerback in the NFL. Marcus Trufant had a ten-year career with nine seasons as a member of the Seattle Seahawks (2003-2012) and Isaiah Trufant was a journeyman with multiple teams during a five-year career, three of which he spent with the New York Jets (2011-2013).

He is the elder brother of Marcus and Isaiah Trufant, who have both played at the cornerback position at the NFL level.

Desmond Trufant Net Worth

Desmond Trufant is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Desmond Trufant 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played cornerback and ran back. He also competed for the triple leap at Woodrow Wilson High School.

He broke the Falcons record for the team in 2013, when he defended 17 passes in his rookie season.

Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Trufant was rated the 56th best cornerback in the nation. He accepted a scholarship to Washington over offers from Arizona State, Oregon and Washington State, brother Marcus’ alma mater.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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He made his professional regular season debut and first career start in the Atlanta Falcons’ season-opener at the New Orleans Saints and made five combined tackles and a pass deflection in a 23–17 loss. In Week 7, Trufant recorded a season-high seven combined tackles and broke up a pass during a 31–23 victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On November 3, 2013, Trufant recorded five combined tackles, a pass deflection, and his first career interception off a pass by quarterback Cam Newton in the Falcons’ 34–10 loss at the Carolina Panthers. On December 15, 2013, Trufant tied his season-high with seven combined tackles, two pass deflections, and intercepted a pass by quarterback Kirk Cousins in their 27–26 victory against the Washington Redskins. He finished his rookie season in 2013 with a career-high 70 combined tackles (55 solo), a career-high 17 pass deflections, two interceptions, one forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries in 16 games and 16 starts. He exceeded expectations, being ranked eighth out of all cornerbacks in the league by Pro Football Focus and allowed a 53.% completion percentage and a quarterback rating of 75.2 to opposing quarterbacks in pass coverage.

Facts & Trivia

Desmond Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Desmond Trufant celebrates birthday on September 10 of every year.

The Atlanta Falcons selected Trufant in the first round (22nd overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft. He was the third cornerback selected in 2013, behind Alabama’s Dee Milliner (9th overall) and Houston’s D. J. Hayden (12th overall), and was also the first of two cornerbacks the Falcons selected, along with second round pick Robert Alford (60th overall).

Is Desmond Trufant still in the NFL?

Trufant was originally drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round (22nd overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft. The 6-foot, 190-pound cornerback has made stops with the New Orleans Saints (2021), Chicago Bears (2021) and Detroit Lions (2020) , after spending the first seven years of his career in Atlanta (2013-19).

What happened Desmond Trufant?

Trufant left camp on Aug. 13 to be with his ailing father, who has since passed away. The Bears signed Trufant to a one-year contract in March after releasing cornerback Kyle Fuller.

Is Desmond Trufant good?

While Trufant didn’t announce his status as the best cornerback in the league through the media, he did let the NFL know that he is one of the very best cornerbacks in the league with his play on the field. Trufant played to a level in 2014 that neither Haden, Peterson or Milliner have ever reached.

Is Desmond Trufant related to Marcus Trufant?

Personal life. Trufant’s younger brother, Isaiah Trufant, has also played in the NFL. His youngest brother , Desmond, was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2013 NFL Draft.

Who wears 21 for the Falcons?

21 jersey. The problem? That was the number the legendary Deion Sanders wore during his time with the Falcons.