He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round of the 1985 NFL draft after playing college football at North Carolina State University.
Joseph Ellison McIntosh was born on December 9, 1962, in Lexington, North Carolina.
[1] He rushed 222 times for 1,190 yards and five touchdowns as a freshman in 1981, earning ACC Rookie of the Year and first-team All-ACC honors.
[2] McIntosh was selected by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round, with the 118th overall pick, of the 1985 NFL draft.
[6] On September 23, 1987, McIntosh signed with the Atlanta Falcons during the 1987 NFL players strike.