Steve Cargile
{{Short description|American football player (born 1982)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Steve Cargile
| image =
| caption =
| current_team =
| number = 38, 37
| position = Safety
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|6|2}}
| birth_place = Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 215
| high_school = St. Peter Chanel (OH)
| college = Columbia
| undraftedyear = 2004
| pastteams =
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2004}})
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2006}})*
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2006}}–{{NFL Year|2007}})
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2008}})*
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2009}})*
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2009}})
| pastexecutive =
- New England Patriots ({{nfly|2021}}–{{nfly|2023}})
Director of pro scouting - Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
Senior personnel executive
| highlights =
- Second-team All-Ivy League (2003)
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 16
| statlabel2 = Total tackles
| statvalue2 = 11
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 1
| pfr = CargSt20
}}
Steven Glenn Cargile (born June 2, 1982) is an American football executive and former safety. He was a member of the for Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Denver Broncos, Cleveland Browns and New York Giants. He played college football at Columbia University.
Early life
Cargile attended St. Peter Chanel High School, where he practiced football, basketball, track and baseball. As a senior in football, he was an All-state selection at wide receiver and All-conference at safety, while helping his team achieve a 13-1 record. He was named all-county in basketball, while helping hid team win the Division III state championship.
He attended Columbia University, where he played college football as a wide receiver in his first three years. As a sophomore, he appeared in 7 games a backup, tallying 14 receptions for 184 yards and 3 touchdowns.
As a junior, he started 7 out of 10 games at wide receiver, making 24 receptions (fourth on the team) for 320 yards and 4 touchdowns.
As a senior, he was converted into a strong safety, registering 10 starts, 99 tackles (led the team), 3 passes defensed, 2 interceptions and one forced fumble, while receiving Second-team All-Ivy League recognition.
Professional career
=Dallas Cowboys=
Cargile was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2004 NFL draft. He was waived on September 5 and signed to the practice squad two days later.{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/06/sports/transactions.html | title=NFL Transactions | access-date=January 7, 2023}}{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/08/sports/transactions.html | title=NFL Transactions | access-date=January 7, 2023}} He was promoted to the active roster on December 5, but was declared inactive for the game against the New York Giants. He was released on May 3, 2005.{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/04/sports/transactions.html | title=NFL Transactions | access-date=January 7, 2023}}
=Tampa Bay Buccaneers (first stint)=
After being out of football for a year, he was signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on January 10, 2006. He was cut on September 1.{{cite web| url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-fbn-buccaneers-cuts-090509-2009sep05-story.html | title=Kicker Matt Bryant waived by Buccaneers | access-date=January 7, 2023}}
=Denver Broncos=
On November 13, 2006, the Denver Broncos signed him to their practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster and played in three games, after safety Nick Ferguson was placed on the injured reserve list.{{cite web| url=https://247sports.com/nfl/denver-broncos/Article/Broncos-Sign-Safety-Steve-Cargile-104381267/ | title=Broncos Sign Safety Steve Cargile | access-date=January 7, 2023}}
In 2007, he was tried at outside linebacker before being released on August 31 and signed to the practice squad on September 1.{{cite web| url=https://www.denverpost.com/2007/09/01/broncos-cut-roster-to-53-players/ | title=Broncos cut roster to 53 players | access-date=January 7, 2023}}{{cite web| url=https://www.denverpost.com/2007/09/02/broncos-sign-eight-to-practice-squad-including-s-cargile/ | title=Broncos sign eight to practice squad, including S Cargile | access-date=January 7, 2023}} On September 28, he was promoted to the active roster.{{cite web| url=https://www.denverpost.com/2007/09/29/roster-moves-include-cargile/ | title=Roster Moves Include Cargile | access-date=January 7, 2023}} He was cut on April 27, 2008, after playing mainly on special teams for the Broncos.{{cite web| url=https://www.denverpost.com/2008/04/28/cargile-smith-among-broncos-cuts/ | title=Cargile, Smith among Broncos cuts | access-date=January 7, 2023}}
=Cleveland Browns=
On April 29, 2008, he was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns.{{cite web| url=https://www.cleveland.com/brownsbeat/2008/04/cleveland_browns_claim_safety.html | title=Cleveland Browns claim safety and sign 15 undrafted free agents | access-date=January 7, 2023}} He was released on August 10.{{cite web| url=https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2008/08/browns_insider_browns_sign_pai.html | title=Browns Insider: Browns sign pair of safeties | access-date=January 7, 2023}}
=New York Giants=
On January 16, 2009, he signed with the New York Giants as a free agent. He was waived on July 31.{{cite web| url=https://www.nj.com/giants/2009/08/ny_giants_sign_firstround_pick_1.html | title=NY Giants sign first-round pick wide receiver Hakeem Nicks | access-date=January 7, 2023}}
=Tampa Bay Buccaneers (second stint)=
On August 19, 2009, he was signed as a free agent by the Buccaneers.{{cite web| url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-find-familiar-face-in-safety-cargile-2187014 | title=Bucs Find Familiar Face in Safety Cargile | access-date=January 7, 2023}} He was released on September 5. He was re-signed on September 18. He played in one game against the Buffalo Bills and was cut on September 21.{{cite web| url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/thumb-sidelines-phillips-for-season-2186914 | title=Thumb Sidelines Phillips for Season | access-date=January 7, 2023}}
Post-playing career
=New England Patriots=
Starting in 2011, Cargile worked as a professional scout for the New England Patriots.{{cite web| url=https://www.news5cleveland.com/sports/cleveland-native-steve-cargile-has-two-nfl-careers | title=Cleveland native worked his way into two NFL careers | date=11 July 2017 | access-date=January 7, 2023}} He and the Patriots organization parted ways on May 17, 2024.{{Cite web|title=AFC Staff Updates: Bills, Patriots, Browns|url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2024/05/afc-scouting-staff-updates-bills-patriots-browns|access-date=May 20, 2024|website=profootballrumors.com|language=en}}
=Houston Texans=
On July 2, 2024, the Houston Texans hired Cargile to serve as a senior personnel executive.{{Cite web|title=Texans hire ex-Patriots exec Steve Cargile as senior personnel executive, promote DJ Debick to director of pro scouting|url=https://www.click2houston.com/sports/2024/07/02/texans-hire-ex-patriots-exec-steve-cargile-as-senior-personnel-executive-promote-dj-debick-to-director-of-pro-scouting/|access-date=July 19, 2024|website=click2houston.com|language=en}}
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