Jake Bargas
Jake Bargas (born November 28, 1996) is an American football fullback who is a free agent. After playing college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels, he signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2020.
| Personal information | |||
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| Born: | November 28, 1996 Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| College: | North Carolina | ||
| Position: | Fullback | ||
| Undrafted: | 2020 | ||
| Career history | |||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
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| Player stats at PFR | |||
Professional career
| Height | Weight | |||||||||||
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| 6 ft 2+1⁄8 in (1.88 m) |
250 lb (113 kg) | |||||||||||
| Values from Pro Day[1] | ||||||||||||
Minnesota Vikings
Bargas signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft on April 27, 2020.[2] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,[3] and signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[4] He was elevated to the active roster on December 24 for the team's week 16 game against the New Orleans Saints, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[5] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Vikings after the season on January 4, 2021.[6]
On August 31, 2021, Bargas was waived by the Vikings and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[7][8]
On May 2, 2022, Bargas re-signed with the Vikings.[9] He was released on August 16, 2022[10]
Chicago Bears
On August 21, 2022, Bargas signed with the Chicago Bears.[11] He was waived on August 23.[12]
Miami Dolphins
On November 8, 2022, Bargas was signed to the Miami Dolphins practice squad.[13]
New Orleans Saints
On May 31, 2023, Bargas signed with the New Orleans Saints.[14] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[15]
References
- "2020 NFL Draft Scout Jake Bargas College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- "Vikings Agreed to Terms with 12 Undrafted Free Agents". Vikings.com. April 27, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- Peters, Craig; Mink, Ryan (September 5, 2020). "Vikings Announce Roster Moves, Set Initial 53-Man Roster". Vikings.com. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- "Vikings Claim LB Ryan Connelly, Add 13 Players To Practice Squad". Vikings.com. September 6, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- White, Jack (December 24, 2020). "Vikings elevate FB Jake Bargas, DE Eddie Yarbrough for Week 16 Saints game". USAToday.com. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- "Vikings Sign 9 Players to Reserve/Future Deals". Vikings.com. January 4, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- "Vikings Announce Roster Moves to Get to Initial 53". Vikings.com. August 31, 2021.
- Peters, Craig (September 1, 2021). "Vikings Claim TE Ben Ellefson & Sign 14 to Practice Squad". Vikings.com.
- Peters, Craig (May 2, 2022). "Vikings Announce Multiple Roster Moves". Vikings.com.
- "Vikings Announce 1st Wave of 2022 Roster Reductions". Vikings.com. August 16, 2022.
- Alper, Josh (August 21, 2022). "Bears put David Moore on IR, sign Jake Bargas". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
- Mayer, Larry (August 23, 2022). "Roster Moves: Bears cut five to reach 80-man roster limit". ChicagoBears.com.
- "Miami Dolphins make practice squad moves". MiamiDolphins.com. November 8, 2022.
- "Saints Add Jesse James and Jake Bargas". Sports Illustrated New Orleans Saints News, Analysis and More. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 29, 2023.