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ROCKY McINTOSH
Outside Linebacker, Washington Redskins
No. 52
Age: 26
Height/weight: 6-2/238
Born: 11/15/1982 in Roosevelt, NY
Resides: Lansdowne, Va.
College: Miami (Fla.)
Drafted: Second round (35th overall) in 2006 NFL Draft to Washington
NFL Experience: 4th year
NFL statistics: Set career highs in games played (16) and games started (15) in 2008. He was the Redskins’ second-leading tackler with 104. He has started 30 of 46 games in his career with 234 tackles, five sacks, one interception and five forced fumbles. In 2007, he was the Redskins’ nominee for the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, which recognizes a player for community service activities as well as excellence on the field.
College accolades: All-ACC Honorable Mention as a senior, when he led the Hurricanes in tackles with 89 (50 solo) and had 5.5 sacks and 10 tackles for losses.
Family: Wife, Alessia, son, Gavin, daughter, Natalie.
PERSONAL FILES
Actual name:
Roger.
Tattoos?
One on his left shoulder that says “Rocky,’’ emblazoned with a flaming football.
Best offensive player he’s faced:
The teammates I go against every day. If I had to pick, I’d say Clinton Portis in the backfield and Santana Moss in the slot.
Best defensive player I’ve played with:
London Fletcher.
Best moment as a pro:
None, because we haven’t won a Super Bowl.
Career goals:
Win an NFL championship and then get that championship ring.
Closest friends in football:
I’m close with everyone on the team. We have good camaraderie. I hang out with all the guys.
Favorite foods:
Lucky Charms.
Favorite movies:
“The Last Dragon.”
What’s in your iPhone?
Pocket Tanks (I play it all the time) … a little gospel, some Jay-Z, Gucci Mane and definitely, Al Green.
Superstitions:
None.
Best quality for a person to have:
Good character.
Charitable endeavors:
Loudoun Citizens for Social Justice, which provides temporary emergency shelter, food and emotional support to women and their children escaping domestic violence and abuse.
My hero is:
Jesus Christ followed by my family
Did anyone take you under your wing when you first arrived in the NFL?
Not really, I learned from everybody. Ultimately, all of the guys helped me.
Miami alumni are among the tightest knit in the NFL. Are you still close the program?
Definitely. I go to the spring game and the ACC games around here. I go down there in the off-season to work out. All the time we spent together establishes togetherness. It was competitive when we were in school and it still is when we play each other. We don’t let up. It’s for bragging rights.
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