Jake Bargas (born November 28, 1996) is an
American football fullback Fullback or Full back may refer to:
Sports
* A position in various kinds of football, including:
** Full-back (association football), in association football (soccer), a defender playing in a wide position
** Fullback (gridiron football), in Americ ...
for the
Miami Dolphins of the
National Football League (NFL). After playing
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
for the
North Carolina Tar Heels
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, he signed with the
Minnesota Vikings as an
undrafted free agent in 2020.
Professional career
Minnesota Vikings
Bargas signed with the
Minnesota Vikings as an
undrafted free agent following the
2020 NFL Draft
The 2020 NFL Draft was the 85th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players for the 2020 NFL season. The first round was held on April 23, followed by the second and third rounds on April 24. The d ...
on April 27, 2020. He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, and signed to the team's
practice squad
In sports, the practice squad, also called the taxi squad or practice roster, is a group of players signed by a team but not part of their main roster. Frequently used in gridiron football, they serve as extra players during the team's practices, ...
the next day. 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. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Vikings after the season on January 4, 2021.
On August 31, 2021, Bargas was waived by the Vikings and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.
On May 2, 2022, Bargas re-signed with the Vikings. He was released on August 16, 2022
Chicago Bears
On August 21, 2022, Bargas signed with the
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) North division. The Bears have won nine NF ...
. He was waived on August 23.
Miami Dolphins
On November 8, 2022, Bargas was signed to the
Miami Dolphins practice squad.
References
External links
Minnesota Vikings bioNorth Carolina Tar Heels football bio
1996 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Boca Raton, Florida
Players of American football from Florida
American football tight ends
American football fullbacks
North Carolina Tar Heels football players
Minnesota Vikings players
Chicago Bears players
Miami Dolphins players
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