Rocky McIntosh
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Roger A. "Rocky" McIntosh (born November 15, 1982) is an American football
linebacker
for the Washington Redskins
of the National Football League
. He played college football
at the University of Miami
.
at Gaffney High School
in Gaffney, South Carolina
. During his senior season, he was rated the No. 15 linebacker in the nation and earned All-American honors by SuperPrep. He was named to the All-South Second Team and was listed as the No. 56 overall player in the South by BorderWars.com. After the season, McIntosh was named to the South Carolina Shrine Bowl team.
While in high school, McIntosh had a 3.0 grade-point average.
after his junior season, but he re-opened his recruitment after the NCAA
investigated whether a Clemson booster had given him and other teammates improper benefits. McIntosh eventually attended the University of Miami
, after also receiving offers from the University of Tennessee
and Florida State University
. He played in 46 games (starting 26) at Miami and finished with 266 tackles and nine sacks.
McIntosh graduated with a degree in criminology.
ed in 2001, McIntosh started started six games at strongside linebacker
as a freshman. He played his first college game on August 31, 2002, in a win over Florida A&M University
. On September 21, 2002, he started a college game for the first time and recorded four tackles (three solo) and two stops for losses in the win over Boston College
. McIntosh had a season-high ten tackles (six solo) and a tackle for a loss in the win at the West Virginia University
. On January 3, 2003, he played in the 2003 Fiesta Bowl
(the 2002 BCS National Championship Game
, as part of the Bowl Championship Series
) and recorded eight tackles (two solo), including two for losses. The Hurricanes lost to the Ohio State Buckeyes
31–24 in double overtime. In his first season, McIntosh recorded 43 tackles (24 solo), eight tackles for a loss, one forced fumble and two pass break ups.
. On January 1, 2004, he played in the 2004 Orange Bowl
, where the Hurricanes won over the Florida State Seminoles
. McIntosh played in 12 games and made 23 tackles (16 solo), including one for a loss of three yards and one pass break up.
, he recorded 11 tackles, including a half sack and two quarterback pressures. On September 23, 2004, he had a career-high 17 tackles, including two tackles for loss, one quarterback pressure and two pass breakups in a win over the University of Houston
. McIntosh did not play against Wake Forest University
due to a shoulder injury and played a limited role in the loss to Virginia Tech
the following week. In that game, he recorded eight tackles, three tackles for loss and one sack. His shoulder injury returned and he did not play in the 2004 Peach Bowl
, where the Hurricanes beat the Florida Gators
.
He ranked second on the team with 111 tackles (37 solo), including 13 tackles for a loss, eight quarterback
pressures, four sacks, one forced fumble and three pass breakups. For his efforts he was voted honorable mention All-ACC and was selected as the Hurricanes Linebacker of the Year.
in the second round (35th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft
. The Redskins traded a sixth round pick in 2006 and a second round pick in the 2007 NFL Draft
to the New York Jets
in order to swap second-round picks. He had minor knee surgery on June 14, 2006, and was signed to the Redskins on July 30, 2006.
. In both of his two starts, McIntosh recorded double digit tackles.
on Trent Green
in a 16-13 overtime win against the Miami Dolphins
on September 9, 2007. On December 16, 2007, McIntosh tore both the ACL
and MCL
ligaments in a 22-10 victory over the New York Giants
after bending his knee awkwardly in a pile in the first quarter. He was placed on injured reserve on December 19, 2007. McIntosh was recognized as the Redskins’ nominee for the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year Award
. The award recognizes a player for community service activities as well as excellence on the field.
. McIntosh had his first career interception on November 16, 2008 in a loss against the Dallas Cowboys
. In that game, he also recorded eight tackles and two pass breakups.
on November 8, 2009.
after meeting on his first day of school at the University of Miami.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
for the Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He played college football
College football
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at the University of Miami
University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
.
Early life
McIntosh attended and played high school footballHigh school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
at Gaffney High School
Gaffney High School
Gaffney High School is a public high school in Gaffney, South Carolina and is part of the Cherokee County School District. It is located at 149 Twin Lake Road. The school was founded in 1924. Prior to 2000, the school was located at 805 East Frederick Street; 2½ miles away. There are currently...
in Gaffney, South Carolina
Gaffney, South Carolina
Gaffney is a city in and the county seat of Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States, in the upstate region of South Carolina. Gaffney is also sometimes referred to as the Peach capital of South Carolina. The population was 12,414 at the 2010 census...
. During his senior season, he was rated the No. 15 linebacker in the nation and earned All-American honors by SuperPrep. He was named to the All-South Second Team and was listed as the No. 56 overall player in the South by BorderWars.com. After the season, McIntosh was named to the South Carolina Shrine Bowl team.
While in high school, McIntosh had a 3.0 grade-point average.
College career
McIntosh committed to Clemson UniversityClemson University
Clemson University is an American public, coeducational, land-grant, sea-grant, research university located in Clemson, South Carolina, United States....
after his junior season, but he re-opened his recruitment after the NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
investigated whether a Clemson booster had given him and other teammates improper benefits. McIntosh eventually attended the University of Miami
University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
, after also receiving offers from the University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
and Florida State University
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
. He played in 46 games (starting 26) at Miami and finished with 266 tackles and nine sacks.
McIntosh graduated with a degree in criminology.
2002
After being redshirtRedshirt (college sports)
Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility...
ed in 2001, McIntosh started started six games at strongside linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
as a freshman. He played his first college game on August 31, 2002, in a win over Florida A&M University
Florida A&M University
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, commonly known as Florida A&M or FAMU, is a historically black university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States, the state capital, and is one of eleven member institutions of the State University System of Florida...
. On September 21, 2002, he started a college game for the first time and recorded four tackles (three solo) and two stops for losses in the win over Boston College
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
. McIntosh had a season-high ten tackles (six solo) and a tackle for a loss in the win at the West Virginia University
West Virginia University
West Virginia University is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser;...
. On January 3, 2003, he played in the 2003 Fiesta Bowl
2003 Fiesta Bowl
The 2003 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl took place on January 3,2003 in Tempe, Arizona at Sun Devil Stadium. The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Miami Hurricanes by a score of 31–24 in double overtime. It also served as the BCS National Championship Game for the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season...
(the 2002 BCS National Championship Game
BCS National Championship Game
The BCS National Championship Game, or BCS National Championship, is the final bowl game of the annual Bowl Championship Series and is intended by the organizers of the BCS to determine the U.S. national champion of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision...
, as part of the Bowl Championship Series
Bowl Championship Series
The Bowl Championship Series is a selection system that creates five bowl match-ups involving ten of the top ranked teams in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , including an opportunity for the top two to compete in the BCS National Championship Game.The BCS relies on a combination of...
) and recorded eight tackles (two solo), including two for losses. The Hurricanes lost to the Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State Buckeyes
The Ohio State Buckeyes are the intercollegiate sports teams and players of The Ohio State University, named after the state tree, the Buckeye. The Buckeyes participate in the NCAA's Division I in all sports and the Big Ten Conference in most sports...
31–24 in double overtime. In his first season, McIntosh recorded 43 tackles (24 solo), eight tackles for a loss, one forced fumble and two pass break ups.
2003
During his sophomore season, McIntosh was limited by a knee injury that slowed him through-out preseason practices. He underwent arthroscopic surgery and missed the first game against Louisiana Tech. On November 15, 2003, he made a season-high eight tackles (five solo) in the win over Syracuse UniversitySyracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
. On January 1, 2004, he played in the 2004 Orange Bowl
2004 Orange Bowl
The 2004 FedEx Orange Bowl game was a post-season college football bowl game between the and the Florida State Seminoles on January 1, 2004, at Pro Player Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Miami defeated FSU 16-14 in a stout defensive battle...
, where the Hurricanes won over the Florida State Seminoles
Florida State Seminoles
The Florida State Seminoles are the men's and women's sports teams of Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. Florida State participates in the NCAA's Division I . FSU joined the Atlantic Coast Conference in 1991, and competes in the Atlantic Division in any sports split into a...
. McIntosh played in 12 games and made 23 tackles (16 solo), including one for a loss of three yards and one pass break up.
2004
As a junior in 2004, McIntosh played in ten games and started nine games at both strongside (six) and middle linebacker (three). In the season opener against Florida State UniversityFlorida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
, he recorded 11 tackles, including a half sack and two quarterback pressures. On September 23, 2004, he had a career-high 17 tackles, including two tackles for loss, one quarterback pressure and two pass breakups in a win over the University of Houston
University of Houston
The University of Houston is a state research university, and is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, it is Texas's third-largest university with nearly 40,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of...
. McIntosh did not play against Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university in the U.S. state of North Carolina, founded in 1834. The university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina, the state capital. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, is...
due to a shoulder injury and played a limited role in the loss to Virginia Tech
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, popularly known as Virginia Tech , is a public land-grant university with the main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia with other research and educational centers throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and internationally.Founded in...
the following week. In that game, he recorded eight tackles, three tackles for loss and one sack. His shoulder injury returned and he did not play in the 2004 Peach Bowl
2004 Peach Bowl (December)
The 2004 December edition of the Peach Bowl featured the Miami Hurricanes and the Florida Gators.Miami took a 7-0 lead when it blocked a Florida field goal attempt, and Devin Hester returned the ball 78 yards for a touchdown. In the second quarter, Matt Leach kicked a 34-yard field goal to male it...
, where the Hurricanes beat the Florida Gators
Florida Gators
The Florida Gators are the intercollegiate sports teams that represent the University of Florida located in Gainesville, Florida. The "Lady Gators" is an alternative nickname sometimes used by the Gators women's teams...
.
He ranked second on the team with 111 tackles (37 solo), including 13 tackles for a loss, eight quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
pressures, four sacks, one forced fumble and three pass breakups. For his efforts he was voted honorable mention All-ACC and was selected as the Hurricanes Linebacker of the Year.
2005
During his senior season, McIntosh started 11 games and led the Hurricanes in tackles with 89 (50 solo), and had 5.5 sacks and ten tackles for a loss. After the season, he earned All-ACC honorable mention as a senior.Professional career
McIntosh was draftedNFL Draft
The National Football League Draft is an annual event in which the National Football League teams select eligible college football players and it is their most common source of player recruitment. The basic design of the draft is each team is given a position in the drafting order in reverse order...
in the second round (35th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft
2006 NFL Draft
The 2006 National Football League Draft, the 71st in league history, took place in New York City at Radio City Music Hall on April 29 and April 30, 2006. For the 27th consecutive year, the draft was telecast on ESPN and ESPN2, with additional coverage offered by ESPNU and, for the first time, by...
. The Redskins traded a sixth round pick in 2006 and a second round pick in the 2007 NFL Draft
2007 NFL Draft
The 2007 National Football League Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29, 2007. The draft was televised for the 28th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2. The NFL Network also broadcast coverage of the event, its second year doing so...
to the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in order to swap second-round picks. He had minor knee surgery on June 14, 2006, and was signed to the Redskins on July 30, 2006.
2006
In 2006, McIntosh played in 16 regular-season games with two starts and totaled 23 tackles (17 solo) and 25 special teams tackles. His first professional start was on December 24, 2006, in a 37-31 overtime loss to the St. Louis RamsSt. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
. In both of his two starts, McIntosh recorded double digit tackles.
2007
In 2007, McIntosh set career highs in games played (14), started (13), tackles (105), solo tackles (70), sacks (3), forced fumbles (3) and fumble recoveries (1). He recorded his first quarterback sackQuarterback sack
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on Trent Green
Trent Green
Trent Jason Green is a retired professional American football quarterback. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the eighth round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He played college football at Indiana University....
in a 16-13 overtime win against the Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on September 9, 2007. On December 16, 2007, McIntosh tore both the ACL
Anterior cruciate ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament is a cruciate ligament which is one of the four major ligaments of the human knee. In the quadruped stifle , based on its anatomical position, it is referred to as the cranial cruciate ligament.The ACL originates from deep within the notch of the distal femur...
and MCL
Medial collateral ligament
The medial collateral ligament of the knee is one of the four major ligaments of the knee. It is on the medial side of the knee joint in humans and other primates. It is also known as the tibial collateral ligament, or abbreviated as the MCL.- Structure :It is a broad, flat, membranous band,...
ligaments in a 22-10 victory over the New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
after bending his knee awkwardly in a pile in the first quarter. He was placed on injured reserve on December 19, 2007. McIntosh was recognized as the Redskins’ nominee for the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year Award
Walter Payton Man of the Year Award
The Walter Payton Man of the Year award is given annually by the National Football League honoring a player's volunteer and charity work, as well as his excellence on the field. Prior to 1999, it was called simply the NFL Man of the Year Award...
. The award recognizes a player for community service activities as well as excellence on the field.
2008
After being put on injury reserve the previous season, McIntosh set career highs in games played (16) and games started (15). He recorded 87 tackles, two sacks, an interception and two forced fumbles. On September 21, 2008, he made a season-high 12 tackles, one forced fumble and a half-sack in a win over the Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. McIntosh had his first career interception on November 16, 2008 in a loss against the Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
. In that game, he also recorded eight tackles and two pass breakups.
2009
In 2009, McIntosh played in 16 regular season games with 15 starts and finished the season with 94 tackles (64 solo), two interceptions and two forced fumbles. He recorded seven tackles (two solo) and his first interception of the season (second of his career) in a loss against the Atlanta FalconsAtlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
on November 8, 2009.
2010
McIntosh started fifteen games during the 2010-2011 season and recorded a career-high 155 tackles and two sacks.Personal
McIntosh is the son of Roger McIntosh Sr. and Darcia Lattimore McIntosh. He has two younger brothers, John Robert McIntosh and Arthur Lil' Joe McIntosh. He and his wife, Alessia, have one son, Gavin Elijah McIntosh, and one daughter, Natalie McIntosh. They got married on a beach three days before the 2006 NFL Draft2006 NFL Draft
The 2006 National Football League Draft, the 71st in league history, took place in New York City at Radio City Music Hall on April 29 and April 30, 2006. For the 27th consecutive year, the draft was telecast on ESPN and ESPN2, with additional coverage offered by ESPNU and, for the first time, by...
after meeting on his first day of school at the University of Miami.