Rocky McIntosh

American football player (born 1982)

Roger A. "Rocky" McIntosh Jr. (born November 15, 1982) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Miami.

Roger "Rock" McIntosh grew up in a military family. Rock moved to Ft. Campbell, KY in the 8th grade. Him and another student were the only ones that played basketball for the high school freshman team while in the 8th grade. Rock was always very athletic and flourished in any sport he played. McIntosh went to Ft. Campbell High School and moved to Gaffney during the 10th grade. McIntosh attended and played high school football 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 played in 46 games (starting 26) at Miami and finished with 266 tackles and nine sacks. McIntosh graduated with a degree in criminology.

After being redshirted in 2001, McIntosh started six games at strongside linebacker as a freshman. 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. and was signed to the Redskins on July 30, 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 Rams. In both of his two starts, McIntosh recorded double digit tackles. He was placed on injured reserve on December 19, 2007.

On August 4, 2011, McIntosh re signed with the Redskins for one year. McIntosh started eight games and recorded 65 combined tackles, one sack, and one pass breakup.

McIntosh signed with the St. Louis Rams on June 14, 2012. For the Rams' 4 3 defense, he returned to being an outside linebacker as he was before the Redskins' switched to a 3 4 defense. Rocky earned a starting spot and finished the season with 44 tackles,1 sack, and 1 interception.

McIntosh signed a one year deal with the Detroit Lions on August 17, 2013. Though he made the 53 man roster after final roster cuts before the start of the 2013 season, he was waived by the Lions after they claimed safety DeJon Gomes off waivers on September 2. He resigned with the team three days later.

In 2014, McIntosh became a football coach at Flint Hill High School in Oakton, Virginia. He is also the Upper School Admission Interviewer and Outreach Assistant.

McIntosh is the son of Roger McIntosh Sr. and Darcia McIntosh. He has two younger brothers, John and Arthur. He and his wife, Alessia, have two sons, Gavin and Landon McIntosh, and two daughters, Natalie, Camelia, and Landon McIntosh. Natalie is excellent at tennis.