Damion Alexis McIntosh (born March 25, 1977) is a former
American football
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offensive tackle
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. He was drafted by the
San Diego Chargers
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in the third round of the
2000 NFL draft
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. He played
college football
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at
Kansas State
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.
McIntosh also played for the
Miami Dolphins
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,
Kansas City Chiefs
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Established in 1959 ...
, and
Seattle Seahawks
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.
Early life
McIntosh played for
McArthur High School
McArthur High School is located in Hollywood, Florida. It serves students from both Hollywood and Pembroke Pines in grades 9 through 12. The school is a part of the Broward County Public Schools district.
History
Alfred Ryll (former Mayor ...
in
Hollywood, Florida
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. His senior year, the McArthur team went 9–1, winning the district championship and ending the regular season ranked in the top 5 of the Florida High School Athletic Association 5A Poll. Numerous of Damion's high school teammates went on to play in the collegiate ranks or professional ranks, including Anthony Kelly (Central Oklahoma), Brian Visalli (Concordia University- Wisc.), Dan Visalli (Holy Cross), Quentin Chandler (Cen. Conn.), Mike Jaeger (Mount Scenario), Tyrone Taylor and Jerome Taylor (University of Missouri), Jason Brown (Gettysburg), Wayne Smith (App State, CFL), among others.
Professional career
San Diego Chargers
He was drafted in the third round of the
2000 NFL draft
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by the
San Diego Chargers
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. He played four season with the Chargers.
Miami Dolphins
On March 12, 2004, the
Miami Dolphins
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signed McIntosh to a six-year, $69 million contract.
Kansas City Chiefs
McIntosh played for the
Kansas City Chiefs
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Established in 1959 ...
from 2007 to 2008.
He was cut by the Chiefs in September 2009.
Seattle Seahawks
McIntosh was signed by the
Seattle Seahawks
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on October 13, 2009.
References
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1977 births
Living people
Players of American football from Kingston, Jamaica
American football offensive tackles
Kansas State Wildcats football players
San Diego Chargers players
Miami Dolphins players
Kansas City Chiefs players
Seattle Seahawks players
Jamaican players of American football