Garrett McIntyre
| No. -- Free agent | |
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| Position: | Linebacker |
Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | November 26, 1984 |
| Place of birth: | South Lake Tahoe, California |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | South Tahoe (CA) |
| College: | Fresno State |
| Undrafted: | 2006 |
Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2013 | |
| Tackles: | 72 |
| Sacks: | 5.5 |
| Interceptions: | 0 |
| Forced fumbles: | 2 |
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Stats at NFL.com | |
Garrett Robert McIntyre[1] (born November 26, 1984) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. McIntyre is of Scottish ancestary. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Seattle Seahawks in 2006. He played college football at Fresno State.
He has also been a member of the Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Titans, San Jose SaberCats, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and New York Jets.
Professional career
Seattle Seahawks
After going undrafted in the 2006 NFL Draft, McIntyre signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2006. He was cut on June 2, 2006.[2]
Arizona Cardinals
McIntyre was signed by the Arizona Cardinals on August 15, 2006. He was waived a week later on August 21.
Tennessee Titans
He was claimed off waivers by the Tennessee Titans on August 22, 2006. He was cut on September 5, 2006.
San Jose SaberCats
McIntyre played for the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League from 2008 to 2009.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
McIntyre played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League from 2009 to 2010.
New York Jets
McIntyre was signed by the New York Jets to a future contract on January 26, 2011.[3]
McIntyre made his NFL debut on special teams for the Jets, in their season opener against the Dallas Cowboys at home. In the fourth quarter, he can be seen blocking two Dallas lineman at once, opening a path for running back Joe McKnight to block a punt, which was returned for a touchdown. This event shifted the momentum in the Jets' favor, and led them to a comeback victory. McIntyre started the first game of his career against the Denver Broncos on November 17, 2011.
McIntyre was released on August 30, 2014.[4]
References
- ↑ "ESPN Profile". ESPN.com.
- ↑ "Seahawks release three players". realfootball365.com. Retrieved June 5, 2006.
- ↑ "Jets sign kicker Nick Novak, linebackers Garrett McIntyre and Brandon Long to reserve/future deals". nydailynews.com. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
- ↑ Lange, Randy (August 30, 2014). "Jets Make Final Cuts to Get to 53". New York Jets. Archived from the original on August 30, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
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