David McIntosh

Position:
Safety
Height:
5-11
Weight:
180
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Brentwood, Tenn.
High School:
Montgomery Bell

Joined the Tar Heels as a walk-on in spring 2000 • Saw a lot of action on special teams last year and had four tackles.

Montgomery Bell Academy
Played four seasons as a quarterback, running back, safety and cornerback at Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, Tenn. • Earned all-city, all-region, all-midstate and all-state honors • Led his school to the state championship as a senior and a second place finish in 1997 • Named Offensive MVP of the 1998 state title game • Coached by Ricky Bowers • Compiled 2,500 all-purpose yards, 18 touchdowns and six interceptions in his career • Also competed in track for four years and diving for three seasons • Two-time state champion in the 4x100 relay • Was third in the state in decathlon and fifth in the state in the 200 meters (twice) • Earned a silver medal in the national Latin exam.

Personal
Born George David McIntosh on March 29, 1980 in Nashville, Tenn. • Greatest personal athletic moment was winning the MVP in the state title game • Likes to travel • Favorite movie is Braveheart • Favorite book is the Bible • Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan • Favorite NFL team as a kid was the San Francisco 49ers • Favorite former Carolina football player is Dre’ Bly • Best friend on another team is David Farrell (Yale) • Thinks Coach Bunting is “an intense man who is going to get this team motivated” • Would like to switch places for a day with the Apostle Paul • Says the best word to describe him is “passionate” • His brother, Matthew, will play lacrosse at UNC this year • Worked an internship with the FCA in Raleigh this summer • Goal this season is to have fun and go to a bowl game • Majoring in business.