Desmond Bishop
{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1984)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Desmond Bishop
| image = Desmond Bishop1.jpg
| caption = Bishop with the Green Bay Packers in 2011
| number = 44, 55, 59
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|7|24}}
| birth_place = San Francisco, California, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 251
| high_school = Fairfield (CA)
| college = {{ubl|City College of San Francisco (2003–2004)|California (2005–2006)}}
| draftyear = 2007
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 192
| pastteams = * Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2007}}–{{NFL Year|2012}})
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2013}})
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2014}})
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2014}})
- Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
| pastcoaching = * California (2017)
Defensive assistant
- Edison HS (CA) (?–2020)
Defensive coordinator - Lincoln (CA) (2021)
Co-defensive coordinator
| status =
| highlights = * Super Bowl champion (XLV)
- Second-team I-A All-American (2005)
- Third-team I-A All-American (2006)
- First-team All-Pac-10 (2006)
- Second-team All-Pac-10 (2005)
- First-team JUCO All-American (2004)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 301
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 9.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 7
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 1
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 = 1
| statlabel6 = Defensive touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 1
| pfr = B/BishDe99
}}
Desmond Lamont Bishop{{cite web | title=Pro Football Reference Profile | work= pro-football-reference.com | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BishDe99.htm }} (born July 24, 1984) is an American former professional football linebacker. He played college football for the University of California, Berkeley, and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL draft and later won Super Bowl XLV with the team over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bishop also played for the Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers.
Early life
Bishop attended Fairfield High School in Fairfield, California. While at Fairfield he earned Second-team All-State from Calhisports.com. He played in the California North-South Shrine All-Star Game as a senior in 2002. He also lettered in basketball.
College career
=City College of San Francisco=
Bishop attended City College of San Francisco from 2003 to 2004. While there he was a two time letterman. In 2003 Bishop was on the team that won the national championship game that went 13–0. He was ranked by SuperPrep as the fourth-best community college player in the nation and was voted California's 2004 Junior College Defensive Player of the Year by the JC Athletic Bureau/California Community College Football Coaches Association. He was named the Northern California Conference Defensive Most Valuable Player and was a First-team JC Gridwire All-American. He finished the season with 118 tackles 10 regular games. In California's state championship game he had 14 tackles, one sack and two tackles for loss against the College of the Canyons.
=University of California=
==2005==
Bishop immediately won a starting job upon his arrival at Cal and picked up second-team All-Pac-10 honors. He started all 12 games at middle linebacker and led the team with 89 tackles, one forced fumble, and two pass deflections. He made his Cal debut with seven solo tackles against Sacramento State. He ended the season with eight tackles, a pass break-up and a tackle for loss against BYU in the 2005 Las Vegas Bowl.
==2006==
In 2006, Bishop started all 13 games and was a Third-team All-American choice by Rivals.com, earning honorable mention from The NFL Draft Report, and being placed on the Butkus Award watchlist.{{Cite web |url=http://calbears.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/082506aac.html |title=Cal's Desmond Bishop Selected For Butkus Award Watch List |access-date=March 29, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090105144346/http://calbears.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/082506aac.html |archive-date=January 5, 2009 |url-status=dead }} He won All-Pac-10 First-team accolades, leading the conference in tackles and leading his team for the second straight year with 126. Bishop became the first Cal player to lead the Pac-10 in tackles since Jerrott Willard posted 147 in 1993. He also had three sacks, a team-high 15 tackles for loss (fourth in Pac-10), two pass break-ups, three interceptions, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He had at least seven tackles in 11 of 13 games, and was in double digits five times. Bishop ended his career with 12 tackles, with one for loss, in 45–10 win over Texas A&M in 2006 Holiday Bowl.
==College statistics==
| class="wikitable" border=0 style="background: #FFFFFF;"
|colspan=1| | colspan=15 align="center"| Defensive statistics | ||||||||||||||
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Tack | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sack | FF | FR | Int | Yds | Lng | TD | Pass Def. |
| 2005 | California Golden Bears | 12 | 12 | 89 | 62 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | California Golden Bears | 13 | 13 | 126 | 63 | 63 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 79 | 79 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 25 | 25 | 215 | 125 | 90 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 79 | 79 | 0 | 4 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2
| weight = 239
| dash = 4.81
| ten split = 1.60
| twenty split = 2.78
| shuttle = 4.65
| cone drill = 7.14
| vertical = 32 1/2
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 4
| bench = 20
| wonderlic =
| arm span =
| hand span =
| note = All values from California's Pro Day{{cite web |title=Desmond Bishop, DS #12 OLB, California |url=http://draftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=56262&draftyear=2007&genpos=ILB |access-date=August 16, 2018 |website=draftscout.com}}
}}
=Green Bay Packers=
The Green Bay Packers selected Bishop in the sixth round (192nd overall) of the 2007 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2007 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2007/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
Bishop played in ten games for the Packers during his rookie season, making 10 tackles. During his second season Bishop made his first career start in a week 14 game against the Houston Texans, recording 12 tackles and a sack. He finished the season with 35 tackles.
After starting middle linebacker Nick Barnett went down with a season-ending wrist injury in Week 4 of the 2010 season, Bishop was quickly named Barnett's replacement and exceeded expectations. He started the remaining 12 games and finished the season with 103 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 forced fumble and 1 interception, which was returned for a touchdown.{{cite web|title=Desmond Bishop, LB for the Green Bay Packers|url=http://www.nfl.com/players/desmondbishop/profile?id=BIS247164|work=NFL.com}} He was a starter and also recovered a crucial fumble in Super Bowl XLV, after Clay Matthews knocked the ball loose from Rashard Mendenhall, which was a key play in the Packers' 31–25 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201102060pit.htm |title=Super Bowl XLV - Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Green Bay Packers - February 6th, 2011 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=December 15, 2017}}
On January 4, 2011, the Packers re-signed Bishop to a 4-year, $19 million deal.{{cite web|title=Packers linebacker Desmond Bishop cashes in|date=January 4, 2011 |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/04/packers-linebacker-desmond-bishop-cashes-in/|publisher=ProFootballTalk.com}}
On August 9, 2012, in a preseason game against the San Diego Chargers, Bishop sustained a significant injury to his hamstring which required surgical repair.
On August 27, 2012, the Green Bay Packers placed Bishop on injured reserve after the hamstring injury he sustained in the preseason game against the San Diego Chargers. On June 17, 2013, he was released.
=Minnesota Vikings=
On June 24, 2013, Bishop agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings.{{Cite web |url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Formally-Announce-The-Signing-Of-Ex-Packer-Desmond-Bishop/c14de18f-dac1-40d0-9fe3-5ba87c77c6b8 |title=Vikings Formally Announce The Signing Of Ex-Packer Desmond Bishop |access-date=June 30, 2013 |archive-date=July 1, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130701190014/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Formally-Announce-The-Signing-Of-Ex-Packer-Desmond-Bishop/c14de18f-dac1-40d0-9fe3-5ba87c77c6b8 |url-status=dead }} On October 13, Bishop tore his ACL in his right knee and was subsequently placed on season ending injured reserve.[http://fansided.com/2013/10/17/packers-place-lb-bishop-ir/ Vikings place LB Desmond Bishop on IR]
=Arizona Cardinals=
On August 14, 2014, Bishop was signed by the Arizona Cardinals.{{cite web|last1=Patra|first1=Kevin|title=Desmond Bishop signed by Arizona Cardinals|website=NFL.com |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/desmond-bishop-signed-by-arizona-cardinals-0ap3000000377810|access-date=August 14, 2014}} He was released by the Cardinals on September 6, 2014, re-signed with them on October 1, 2014, and was released again on December 1, 2014.
=San Francisco 49ers=
Bishop signed with the San Francisco 49ers on December 16, 2014.{{cite web | url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/16/49ers-add-veteran-linebacker-desmond-bishop/ | title=49ers add veteran linebacker Desmond Bishop | publisher=profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | date=December 16, 2014 | access-date=December 16, 2014 | author=Gantt, Darin}}
The 49ers re-signed him to a one-year contract on March 31, 2015.{{cite web|work=49ers.com|url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Re-sign-LB-Desmond-Bishop-to-One-year-Deal/b2868b25-a51d-4352-b8fe-78bb7fdd4efa|title=49ers Re-sign LB Desmond Bishop to One-year Deal|date=March 31, 2015|access-date=January 5, 2016}} He was placed on the team's injured reserve on August 31.{{cite web|work=49ers.com|url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/San-Francisco-49ers-Announce-Roster-Moves/0c59cb52-13c0-49cf-85f7-6a2df98f9c80|title=San Francisco 49ers Announce Roster Moves|date=August 31, 2015|access-date=January 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160611111415/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/San-Francisco-49ers-Announce-Roster-Moves/0c59cb52-13c0-49cf-85f7-6a2df98f9c80|archive-date=June 11, 2016|url-status=dead}} On September 6, the 49ers released Bishop with an injury settlement.[http://www.ninersnation.com/2015/9/6/9269321/49ers-reach-injury-settlement-desmond-bishop-kendall-hunter 49ers reach injury settlement with Desmond Bishop, would Kendall Hunter be next?]
=Washington Redskins=
The Washington Redskins signed Bishop to a futures contract on January 4, 2016.{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Sign-Three-To-ReserveFuture-Contracts/a8169bb1-31b8-43b4-866f-637369e92a65|title=Redskins Sign Three To Reserve/Future Contracts|date=January 4, 2016|access-date=January 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160106214237/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Sign-Three-To-ReserveFuture-Contracts/a8169bb1-31b8-43b4-866f-637369e92a65|archive-date=January 6, 2016|url-status=dead}} He was released on May 2.{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/0502-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/4525670f-c165-4338-9a27-c8541e718f52|title=05/02: Redskins Make Roster Moves|date=May 2, 2016|access-date=May 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160503012940/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/0502-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/4525670f-c165-4338-9a27-c8541e718f52|archive-date=May 3, 2016|url-status=dead}}
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! colspan="2"| Legend |
| Bold
| Career high |
=Regular season=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |
| 2007 | GNB
| 10 || 0 || 10 || 8 || 2 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2008 | GNB
| 15 || 1 || 35 || 29 || 6 || 1.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2009 | GNB
| 16 || 0 || 31 || 20 || 11 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2010 | GNB
| 15 || 12 || 103 || 75 || 28 || 3.0 || 3 || 1 || 32 || 1 || 32 || 8 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2011 | GNB
| 13 || 13 || 115 || 90 || 25 || 5.0 || 10 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2013 | MIN
| 4 || 1 || 5 || 4 || 1 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2014 | SFO
| 2 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| | 75 | 27 | 301 | 228 | 73 | 9.0 | 17 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 32 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
=Playoffs=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |
| 2007 | GNB
| 1 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2009 | GNB
| 1 || 0 || 4 || 2 || 2 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2010 | GNB
| 4 || 4 || 27 || 22 || 5 || 1.0 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 7 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2011 | GNB
| 1 || 1 || 5 || 4 || 1 || 0.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| | 7 | 5 | 37 | 29 | 8 | 1.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Coaching career
In 2017, Bishop was hired by first-year coach Justin Wilcox to return to the California Golden Bears as an assistant coach for defensive quality control.{{cite web |url=https://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2017/3/15/14941652/desmond-bishop-california-golden-bears-football-coaching-staff |last=Kunnath |first=Avinash |title=Desmond Bishop joins the Cal coaching staff as a defensive quality control assistant |date=March 15, 2017 |publisher=CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com }}
Personal life
Bishop's father Dennis played college football at Illinois. and professionally in the USFL. His younger brother Devin followed in his footsteps, also playing at San Francisco City College and transferring to Cal, where he was also linebacker on the football team, wearing his brother's former jersey number, 10.{{Cite web |url=http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/bishop_devin00.html |title=Cal bio - Devin Bishop |access-date=November 12, 2009 |archive-date=December 25, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101225021913/http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/bishop_devin00.html |url-status=dead }}
In high school, Bishop played against future Packers teammate Jarrett Bush, as the two were from rival schools.
During the Packers' visit to the White House, Bishop was denied entrance by White House officials after he left his I.D. on the team plane.{{cite web | title=Packers' Desmond Bishop forgets ID, misses White House visit | work=nbcsports.com | date=August 13, 2011 | url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/13/packers-desmond-bishop-forgets-id-misses-white-house-visit/ |access-date=August 13, 2011}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120622164710/http://www.packers.com/team/roster/desmond-bishop/fc6e97f1-2df8-45e3-9855-ed54563126a8/ Green Bay Packers bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080222141712/http://calbears.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/bishop_desmond00.html California Golden Bears bio]
- {{Twitter}}
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