Erick McIntosh (born May 27, 1987) is an
American football
American football (referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada), also known as gridiron, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end. The offense, the team wit ...
defensive back
In gridiron football, defensive backs (DBs), also called the secondary, are the players on the defensive side of the ball who play farthest back from the line of scrimmage. They are distinguished from the other two sets of defensive players, the ...
for the
San Antonio Gunslingers. He played
college football at
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University (Florida Atlantic or FAU) is a public research university with its main campus in Boca Raton, Florida, and satellite campuses in Dania Beach, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Jupiter, and Fort Pierce. FAU belongs to the 1 ...
. He has also been a member of the
Tampa Bay Storm
The Tampa Bay Storm were a professional arena football team based in Tampa, Florida, US. It played in the Arena Football League (AFL). Originally the team was located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and operated as the Pittsburgh Gladiators. The f ...
,
Orlando Predators
The Orlando Predators were a professional arena football team based in Orlando, Florida and member of the Arena Football League (AFL). The team was most recently owned by Orlando Predators LLC, a company owned by David A. Siegel, and played it ...
,
Iowa Barnstormers
The Iowa Barnstormers are a professional indoor football team based in Des Moines, Iowa. They are currently members of the Indoor Football League (IFL). They play their home games at Wells Fargo Arena, known in indoor football circles as "The ...
and
Jacksonville Sharks
The Jacksonville Sharks are a professional Indoor American football, indoor football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, playing their home games at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Beginning in 2017, the Sharks began play as charter members o ...
.
Early years
McIntosh played
high school football
High school football (french: football au lycée) is gridiron football played by high school teams in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both countries, but its popularity is declining, partl ...
at
Lehigh Senior High School in
Lehigh Acres, Florida
Lehigh Acres is an unincorporated area and Municipal District in Lee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 Census the population was 135,272. Lehigh Acres is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Lehi ...
. He recorded 62 tackles and an interception his senior year.
College career
McIntosh played for the
Florida Atlantic Owls
The Florida Atlantic Owls are the athletics teams of Florida Atlantic University. The Owls participate in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)'s Division I as members of Conference USA. On October 21, 2021, Florida Atlantic accept ...
from 2005 to 2009. He was
redshirted
Redshirt, in United States college athletics, is a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen their period of eligibility. Typically, a student's athletic eligibility in a given sport is four seasons, aligning with the ...
in 2005.
He started four games and compiled 53 tackles his senior season.
Professional career
Tampa Bay Storm
McIntosh signed with the
Tampa Bay Storm
The Tampa Bay Storm were a professional arena football team based in Tampa, Florida, US. It played in the Arena Football League (AFL). Originally the team was located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and operated as the Pittsburgh Gladiators. The f ...
on May 26, 2010 after going undrafted in the
2010 NFL Draft
The 2010 NFL Draft was the 75th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible football players. The 2010 draft took place over three days, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, New York, with the fir ...
. He recorded 40 tackles and two interceptions his rookie year in 2010. He led the Storm in tackles with 102 and tied for the team-lead with four interceptions in 2011. McIntosh accumulated 72.5 tackles and two interceptions in 2012.
Orlando Predators
McIntosh was signed by the
Orlando Predators
The Orlando Predators were a professional arena football team based in Orlando, Florida and member of the Arena Football League (AFL). The team was most recently owned by Orlando Predators LLC, a company owned by David A. Siegel, and played it ...
on November 8, 2012.
Iowa Barnstormers
McIntosh was traded to the
Iowa Barnstormers
The Iowa Barnstormers are a professional indoor football team based in Des Moines, Iowa. They are currently members of the Indoor Football League (IFL). They play their home games at Wells Fargo Arena, known in indoor football circles as "The ...
for Gershom Jordan on March 12, 2013. He recorded 51.5 tackles and four interceptions in thirteen games in 2013.
Orlando Predators
McIntosh signed with the Orlando Predators on May 15, 2014.
He collected 21.5 tackles in four starts in 2014.
Jacksonville Sharks
McIntosh signed with the
Jacksonville Sharks
The Jacksonville Sharks are a professional Indoor American football, indoor football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, playing their home games at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Beginning in 2017, the Sharks began play as charter members o ...
on December 14, 2016.
Albany Empire
On March 24, 2018, McIntosh was assigned to the
Albany Empire. On March 28, 2018, he was placed on physically unable to perform.
San Antonio Gunslingers
McIntosh signed with the
San Antonio Gunslingers on November 17, 2021.
References
External links
Just Sports Stats
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Living people
1987 births
Players of American football from Florida
American football defensive backs
African-American players of American football
Florida Atlantic Owls football players
Tampa Bay Storm players
Iowa Barnstormers players
Orlando Predators players
Jacksonville Sharks players
Albany Empire (AFL) players
Sportspeople from Fort Myers, Florida
21st-century African-American sportspeople
20th-century African-American people