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2016 RECRUITING ISSUE DEON MCINTOSH RUNNING BACK 5-11 • 180 CARDINAL GIBBONS H.S. POMPANO BEACH, FLA. RANKINGS STARS NAT. POS. STATE ✪ ✪ ✪ — 18 95 ✪ ✪ ✪ — 45 93 ✪ ✪ ✪ — 82 156 ✪ ✪ ✪ — 37 61 MEASURABLES • At The Opening Miami Regionals on Feb. 28, 2015, he checked in at 5-11, 170 pounds. An of- ficial 40-yard dash time was not included, but he posted a 4.4 in the 20-yard pro agility shuttle and had a vertical jump of 29.6 inches. STATISTICS • Finished as Gibbons' third all-time leading rusher (2,532 yards) and second all-time leading scorer (210 points on 35 touchdowns). • Carried 134 times for 681 yards (5.1 yards per rush) and eight touchdowns as a senior, and added 21 catches for 178 yards (8.5 yards per catch) and two scores. • Had 127 attempts for 834 yards (6.5 yards per carry) and 12 touchdowns as a junior. Also caught 41 passes for 386 yards (9.4 yards per catch) and two scores. • As a sophomore, rushed 117 times for 1,017 yards (8.7 yards per carry) and nine touchdowns. Snared 21 passes for 193 yards (9.2 yards per catch) and two scores. Became first sophomore at Gib- bons to eclipse 1,000 yards rushing in a season. HONORS • First-team all-county selection for the talent-rich Broward 5A-4A-3A-2A levels by The Sun-Sentinel each of the last three seasons, notably as a sopho- more with current Georgia star Isaiah McKenzie. RECRUITMENT • Announced his verbal commitment on Nov. 16, 2015. • Primary Notre Dame recruiter was fellow South Florida native and running backs coach Autry Den- son, the all-time rushing leader at Notre Dame. Secondary recruiter was recruiting coordinator and linebackers coach Mike Elston. • Took lone official visit to Notre Dame for the USC game on Oct. 17, 2015. NOTABLE • Born July 27, 1997. • His brother Richard plays defensive end at the University of Miami (which will play at Notre Dame Oct. 29). He played in three games as a freshman last season. His younger brother Kenny is also a running back who will be a 2019 recruit. 2016 PROJECTION • The return of senior Tarean Folston from a knee injury and sophomores Josh Adams and Dexter Williams in 2016 make a redshirt year likely THEY SAID IT • Head coach Brian Kelly (courtesy UND.com): "Deon is the 'lightning' of our duo of Floridian running back signees. He has shown the ability to make big plays against top competition. I am confident that Deon will be very successful due to his talent and determination." • Running backs coach Autry Denson: "His senior year, he loses his quarterback and two of their top linemen to a rival high school … he was not leaving, and he had plenty of people trying to get him to go. The way he was able to mature from a leadership standpoint — as well as continue to develop his game because he had to do so many other jobs — we will see the benefits." • BGI football analyst Bryan Driskell: "McIntosh has impressive playing speed, good vision, makes decisive cuts behind the line and shows good pa- tience on perimeter runs. He balances that with the instincts to know when to take the edge. "He shows quick feet and strong agility, and he uses those traits well."