Place of birth: Cleveland, Ohio Name Steve Cargile Career start 2005 Role American football player Education Columbia University | College: Columbia Height 1.85 m Positions Safety Undrafted: 2004 Weight 91 kg | |
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Date of birth: (1982-06-02) June 2, 1982 (age 33) | ||
High school: St. Peter Chanel (OH) | ||
Cargile defies the odds
Steven Glenn Cargile (born June 2, 1982 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a former American football safety. He was also a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Cleveland Browns and New York Giants. He played college football at Columbia.
Contents
- Cargile defies the odds
- Early years
- Dallas Cowboys
- Tampa bay Buccaneers
- Denver Broncos
- Cleveland Browns
- New York Giants
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- References
Early years
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 the team achieve a 13-1 record. He was named all-county in basketball, while helping hid team win the Division III state championship.
He accepted a scholarship from Columbia University, where he played as a wide receiver in his first three years. As a senior, he was converted to strong safety, registering 10 starts, 99 tackles (led the team), 3 passes defensed, 2 interceptions and a forced fumble, while receiving Second-team All-Ivy League recognition.
Dallas Cowboys
Cargile was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent after not being selected in the 2004 NFL Draft. He was waived on September 5 and signed to the practice squad. 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.
Tampa bay Buccaneers
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 2.
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.
In 2007, he was tried at outside linebacker before being released on September 1 and later signed to the practice squad. On September 29, he was promoted to the active roster. He was cut on April 28, 2008, after playing mainly on special teams for the Broncos.
Cleveland Browns
On April 30, 2008, he was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns. He was released on August 10.
New York Giants
On January 16, 2009, he signed with the New York Giants as a free agent. He was waived on August 1.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On August 19, 2009, he was signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was released on September 5. He was re-signed on September 19 and cut 3 days later.