Kenny McIntosh is the perfect example of why NFL preseason matters.
The former Georgia Bulldogs star running back was a projected roster lock as a rookie for the Seattle Seahawks in 2023. However, he ended up spending a majority of the season on injured reserve with a knee injury, thus having a lot more to prove heading into Year 2.
The good news is that McIntosh has done nothing but that since he has given it his all this NFL offseason with hopes of making Seattle’s 2024 53-man roster.
And his chances are looking pretty high, especially after he hauled in a 56-yard touchdown against the Cleveland Browns in Seattle’s preseason finale over the weekend.
That touchdown not only potentially soldified his case for a roster spot, but it marked a big moment for the Seahawks’ former seventh-round pick with it being his first NFL touchdown.
“Everything, man,” McIntosh said when asked what his first NFL score meant to him. “Everything. I had my parents up there in the crowd too today. It just meant everything to go out there and showcase my God-given abilities. So I just need to give my praise and thanks to God for allowing me to wait that long and still have that edge on my shoulder to go out there and stiff-arm and dominate.”
The Seahawks’ former seventh-round pick finished the preseason carrying the ball 17 times for 142 yards and one score, averaging 8.4 yards per rush attempt.
McIntosh will find out if he’s made the cut within the next 24 hours or so as the Seahawks and all other 31 NFL teams have until 4 p.m. EST on Tuesday to trim their roster from 90 men down to 53.
