Rocky McIntosh
No headshot available
Career Summary
Rocky McIntosh is a former NFL linebacker who played college football at Miami. NFL statistics credit him with 124 games, 437 tackles, nine sacks, four interceptions and eight forced fumbles.
Rocky McIntosh is a former NFL linebacker who played college football at Miami. NFL statistics credit him with 124 games, 437 tackles, nine sacks, four interceptions and eight forced fumbles.
Section reviewed
Early Life
McIntosh is from Gaffney, South Carolina. Miami’s official profile lists Gaffney as his hometown and describes him as a hard-hitting, hard-working player in high school.
McIntosh is from Gaffney, South Carolina. Miami’s official profile lists Gaffney as his hometown and describes him as a hard-hitting, hard-working player in high school.
Section reviewed
Sources for this section
High School
McIntosh attended Gaffney High School, where Miami credits him with SuperPrep All-America recognition and selection to the South Carolina Shrine Bowl team. He also carried a 3.0 grade-point average.
McIntosh attended Gaffney High School, where Miami credits him with SuperPrep All-America recognition and selection to the South Carolina Shrine Bowl team. He also carried a 3.0 grade-point average.
Section reviewed
Sources for this section
College Career
McIntosh played linebacker at Miami and was a special-teams contributor throughout his Hurricanes career. In 2004, he made nine starts, ranked second on the team with 111 tackles, and added 13 tackles for loss and four sacks.
McIntosh played linebacker at Miami and was a special-teams contributor throughout his Hurricanes career. In 2004, he made nine starts, ranked second on the team with 111 tackles, and added 13 tackles for loss and four sacks.
Section reviewed
Sources for this section
Path to the NFL
Washington traded up to select McIntosh in the second round, 35th overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft. The team described the Miami linebacker as a versatile, hard-hitting defender with experience at all three linebacker positions.
Washington traded up to select McIntosh in the second round, 35th overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft. The team described the Miami linebacker as a versatile, hard-hitting defender with experience at all three linebacker positions.
Section reviewed
NFL Career
McIntosh played six seasons with Washington, then one with St. Louis and one with Detroit. His NFL totals were 124 games, 437 tackles, nine sacks, four interceptions and eight forced fumbles.
McIntosh played six seasons with Washington, then one with St. Louis and one with Detroit. His NFL totals were 124 games, 437 tackles, nine sacks, four interceptions and eight forced fumbles.
Section reviewed
Sources for this section
Career Accomplishments
McIntosh recorded a career-high 92 tackles in 2010 for Washington. In 2007, he finished as one of the club’s top two tacklers with 105, helping a defense that ranked eighth in the NFL in total defense.
McIntosh recorded a career-high 92 tackles in 2010 for Washington. In 2007, he finished as one of the club’s top two tacklers with 105, helping a defense that ranked eighth in the NFL in total defense.
Section reviewed
Playing Style
McIntosh was a versatile linebacker with experience at all three positions. Washington coaches praised his speed, anticipation and improved understanding of coverage concepts during his development into a starter.
McIntosh was a versatile linebacker with experience at all three positions. Washington coaches praised his speed, anticipation and improved understanding of coverage concepts during his development into a starter.
Section reviewed
Legacy
McIntosh developed from a special-teams contributor into a long-term NFL linebacker who reached 124 games across eight seasons. His 2007 Washington campaign put him alongside London Fletcher as the club’s leading tacklers.
McIntosh developed from a special-teams contributor into a long-term NFL linebacker who reached 124 games across eight seasons. His 2007 Washington campaign put him alongside London Fletcher as the club’s leading tacklers.
Section reviewed
Post-Career
The reviewed official football sources document McIntosh’s final NFL season with Detroit in 2013 but do not provide enough verified detail about his activities after football.
The reviewed official football sources document McIntosh’s final NFL season with Detroit in 2013 but do not provide enough verified detail about his activities after football.
Section reviewed
Sources for this section
21231, 00-0024250, 1982-11-15, Rocky McIntosh, Roger, McIntosh
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
Compare current players by position using the transparent MFT statistical model.