| Saskatchewan Roughriders | |||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||
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| Born: | June 2, 1996 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 283 lb (128 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: |
Cardinal Gibbons (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) | ||||
| College: | Miami (FL) | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2018 / Round: 5 / Pick: 139 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||
| CFL status: | American | ||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||
R. J. McIntosh (born June 2, 1996) is an American football defensive end for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Miami (FL).
College career
McIntosh played at the University of Miami from 2015 to 2017, recording 5.5 sacks. After his junior season in 2017, he decided to forgo his senior year to enter the 2018 NFL Draft. [1]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+1⁄2 in (1.94 m) |
286 lb (130 kg) |
33+7⁄8 in (0.86 m) |
9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
5.12 s | 1.80 s | 2.93 s | 5.09 s | 7.78 s | 27 in (0.69 m) |
8 ft 3 in (2.51 m) | ||
| All values from NFL Combine [2] [3] [4] | ||||||||||||
New York Giants
McIntosh was drafted by the New York Giants in the fifth round (139th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. [5] He was placed on the reserve/ non-football illness (NFI) list on September 1, 2018, after being diagnosed with a thyroid condition at the NFL Combine. [6] He was activated off NFI to the active roster on November 6, 2018. [7] He was cut by the Giants on August 11, 2021. [8]
New Orleans Saints
On August 12, 2021, McIntosh was claimed off waivers by the New Orleans Saints. [9] [10] He was released on August 31, 2021. [11]
Green Bay Packers
On September 21, 2021, McIntosh signed with the practice squad of the Green Bay Packers. [12]
Indianapolis Colts
On February 8, 2022, the Indianapolis Colts signed McIntosh to a one-year deal. [13] He was waived on August 30, 2022. [14]
Miami Dolphins
On November 21, 2022, McIntosh was signed to the Miami Dolphins practice squad. [15]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
On March 12, 2024, Mcintosh signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [16]
Personal life
McIntosh is the brother of Deon McIntosh, who played running back for Notre Dame and Washington State. The brothers played each other on November 11, 2017. [17] McIntosh is also the brother of running back Kenny McIntosh. [18]
References
- ^ Gables, Coral (January 8, 2018). "Hurricanes' RJ McIntosh, Kendrick Norton to enter NFL draft". Sun-Sentinel.
- ^ "NFL Draft Prospect Profile – R.J. McIntosh". National Football League. March 3, 2018. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- ^ "Miami DT R.J. McIntosh : 2018 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
- ^ "Twitter Rewind: Miami Pro Day". INSIDETHEU. March 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- ^ Salomone, Dan (April 28, 2018). "Giants draft Miami DT RJ McIntosh in Round 5". Giants.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (September 1, 2018). "New York Giants announce 53-man roster". Giants.com.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (November 6, 2018). "Giants activating rookie defensive tackle R.J. McIntosh". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
- ^ "Giants Waive Defensive Lineman R.J. McIntosh". Yardbarker. August 11, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ Benton, Dan (August 13, 2021). "Saints claim R.J. McIntosh off waivers from Giants". Giants Wire. USA Today. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ Ross.Jackson (August 12, 2021). "New Orleans Saints claim R.J. McIntosh off waivers". Canal Street Chronicles. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints make roster reductions to 53". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Packers release TE Jace Sternberger". packers.com. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ^ "Colts Sign DT R.J. McIntosh, K Jake Verity to Reserve/Future Contracts". Colts.com. February 8, 2022.
- ^ "Colts Announce Final 2022 Roster Cuts". Colts.com. August 30, 2022.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins sign McIntosh to practice squad". MiamiDolphins.com. November 21, 2022.
- ^ Staff, TSN ca (March 12, 2024). "Saskatchewan Roughriders sign former New York Giants defensive lineman R.J. McIntosh". TSN. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ Litman, Laken (November 9, 2017). "Bragging rights on table for brothers Deon, RJ McIntosh in Notre Dame-Miami showdown". Indianapolis Star.
- ^ Griffith, Mike (May 14, 2019). "WATCH 'The Blueprint': Georgia freshman tailback Kenny McIntosh has championship plans". DawgNation. Retrieved February 21, 2022.