DAMION MCINTOSH #77
| Position | Tackle |
| Height | 6-4 |
| Weight | 328 |
| Years Experience | 9 |
| Birthdate | 3/25/1977 |
| Hometown | Kingston, Jamaica |
| College | Kansas State |
| Current status | Active |
| Games Started | 95 |
| Games Played | 99 |
Pro Career
Former Kansas State product joined the Chiefs as an unrestricted free agent from Miami on March 3, 2007 … Served as Kansas City’s starting left tackle a year ago, giving the club a proven performer at that position … Versatile blocker can play either tackle position and worked extensively at right tackle during the club’s off-season program … Has also spent time at guard during his NFL tenure … Made a remarkable recovery from a right knee sprain suffered in training camp on August 6th last season … Despite missing the entire preseason schedule, made a remarkable return and was in the starting lineup on Opening Day at Houston (9/9/07) ... Tough competitor battled both knee and ankle injuries during the regular season, yet only missed one contest … Should be even better in 2008 now that he is fully recovered from those ailments that limited his mobility a year ago … Prior to his arrival in Kansas City, spent three seasons with Miami (2004-06) and four years in San Diego (2000-03) ... Experienced pro has held his own squaring off against some of the league’s top pass rushers … Physical performer is equally adept at controlling the line of scrimmage or blocking linebackers in space … Kansas City became quite familiar with his abilities after frequently facing him with Miami and San Diego … Has played in 99 regular season games with 95 starts, opening 93 games at left tackle and two at right guard.
Transactions: Signed a six-year contract with Kansas City as an unrestricted free agent from Miami (3/3/07) ... Signed a one-year contract with Miami (4/4/06) ... Released by Miami (3/1/06) ... Signed a six-year contract as a unrestricted free agent with Miami (3/16/04) ... Signed a three-year contract with San Diego (7/21/00) ... Selected by San Diego in the third round (83rd overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft.
Games Played/Games Started:
2000 SD (3/0), 2001 SD (15/14), 2002 SD (10/10), 2003 SD (13/13), 2004 MIA (14/14), 2005 MIA (16/16), 2006 MIA (13/13), 2007 KC (15/15) — 99/95.
2007
Kansas City: Started 15 games at left tackle … Was inactive for one contest … Suffered a right knee sprain in training camp on August 6th and did not see any preseason action … Made his initial start in a Chiefs uniform at Houston (9/9) ... Suffered a knee injury vs. San Diego (12/2) and was inactive the following week at Denver (12/9) ... Returned to the starting lineup vs. Tennessee (12/16).
2006
Miami (2004-06): Opened 43 games, starting 41 contests at left tackle and two at right guard.
2006: Started 13 games, opening 11 contests at left tackle and two at right guard … Was active, but did not play in the first three games of the season … Started his first NFL game at right guard at Houston (10/1) ... Started at right guard at New England (10/8) ... Started at left tackle at the N.Y. Jets (10/15) and opened the remaining 10 games of the season at that position.
2005
Opened all 16 games at left tackle for the first time in his career … Part of a line that yielded only 26.0 sacks, the fourth-lowest total in the NFL.
2004
Started 14 games at left tackle and was inactive for two games … Was inactive vs. Tennessee (9/11) and at Cincinnati (9/19) ... Started his first game in a Dolphins uniform vs. Pittsburgh (9/26).
2003
San Diego (2000-03): Played in 41 games (37 starts) at left tackle.
2003: Opened 13 games at left tackle and was inactive for three contests … Was part of a unit that helped RB LaDainian Tomlinson gain 1,645 rushing yards, the third-highest total in the NFL that season … Started the first 12 games of the season at left tackle … Suffered an ankle injury vs. Kansas City (11/30) ... Was inactive for games at Detroit (12/7), vs. Green Bay (12/14) and vs. Oakland (12/28) with that injury.
2002
Started 10 games at left tackle and was inactive for six contests … Part of a unit that led the way for Tomlinson to finish second in the NFL with 1,683 rushing yards … Suffered an ankle injury vs. the N.Y. Jets (11/3) ... Was inactive with that injury at St. Louis (11/10), vs. San Francisco (11/17) and at Miami (11/24) ... Returned to the starting lineup vs. Denver (12/1) ... Was inactive at Buffalo (12/15), at Kansas City (12/22) and vs. Seattle (12/29) after reinjuring his ankle.
2001
Saw action in 15 games with 14 starts at left tackle … Was inactive for one contest … Was a member of an offensive line unit that helped Tomlinson rush for 1,236 yards and 10 TDs … Was inactive at Kansas City (12/23) with the flu.
2000
Played in three games on special teams and was inactive for 13 contests … Was inactive for the first 13 games of the season … Played in his first NFL game vs. Baltimore (12/10).
College Bio
A four-year letterman at Kansas State, playing in 44 games (31 starts) as both an offensive and defensive lineman … Concluded his collegiate career with 105 tackles, 20.0 stops for loss, 7.5 sacks, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles … Saw action in 12 games (11 starts) as a senior in ‘99, his only full campaign as an offensive lineman … Started all 12 contests at defensive tackle in ‘98 as a junior … Recorded 51 tackles, 10.0 stops behind the line, a sack and three fumble recoveries to earn second-team All-Big 12 honors … Also saw action on the offensive line in four games … Played in 11 games (eight starts) as a sophomore defensive lineman in ‘97 … Posted 34 tackles, 6.0 stops for loss, 4.5 sacks and two forced fumbles … Started the season opener at left tackle and the final seven contests on defense … Was an honorable mention All-Big 12 selection … Appeared in nine games as a reserve defensive tackle as a redshirt freshman in ‘96 … Redshirted as a true freshman in ‘95 … Graduated from Kansas State with a degree in Social Science.
Personal Bio
• A native of Kingston, Jamaica and moved to Florida when he was four years old. Returns to the island every off-season to visit family friends who still live there, including his grandparents.
• An all-state, all-county and all-conference selection at McArthur High School in Hollywood, Florida.
• Helped his team to a district title as a senior.
• Also lettered in wrestling and baseball.
• Worked with the Boys & Girls Club of Broward County at the Dolphins Junior Angler Clinic.
• Participates in a variety of charitable events on behalf of the Chiefs organization.
• Full name: Damion Alexis McIntosh.
• Single, resides in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.