Maryland DB Shamar McIntosh is a long, athletic safety-type with upside, but still an unfinished product
McIntosh is a 6-foot-1 defensive back with real range traits—EA’s 2026 ratings give him strong marks for speed, acceleration, zone coverage and pursuit—which fits a modern, versatile backend defender[3]. His production has been modest so far at Maryland: in 2024 he recorded 2 total tackles across 7 games, and 2025 reports show he played sparingly before entering the transfer portal[1][2][11]. The appeal is projection: he looks like a developmental DB with movement skills and length, but teams should view him as a depth or upside play rather than an instant-impact starter[3][11].
