Timothy Jerome Denton, Sr. (born February 2, 1973) is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League. He played for the Washington Redskins in 1998 and 1999, and he played for the San Diego Chargers in 2000.^[1]

Denton was born in Galveston, Texas. He played college football at Sam Houston State University and the University of Oklahoma.^[1] On March 24, 2002, Denton was signed by the Dallas Desperados.^{[citation needed]}