Garrett McIntyre

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Garrett McIntyre
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1984-11-26) November 26, 1984 (age 39)
South Lake Tahoe, California, U.S.
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
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:72
Sacks:5.5
Forced fumbles:2
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR  ·  ArenaFan.com

Garrett Robert McIntyre [1] (born November 26, 1984) is a former American football linebacker. McIntyre is of Scottish ancestry. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Seattle Seahawks in 2006. He played college football at Fresno State.

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He was also 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 signed with the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League on February 4, 2007. He was placed on injured reserved on April 20, 2007. [3] He appeared in games for the team 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. [4]

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.[ citation needed ] McIntyre started the first game of his career against the Denver Broncos on November 17, 2011.

McIntyre was released on August 30, 2014. [5]

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