Jake Bargas

Jake Bargas (born November 28, 1996) is an American professional football fullback. After playing college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels, he signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2020.

Jake Bargas

Personal information
Born:	(1996-11-28) November 28, 1996 (age 27) 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
Minnesota Vikings (2020–2021) Chicago Bears (2022)* Miami Dolphins (2022)* New Orleans Saints (2023)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight
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

1. "2020 NFL Draft Scout Jake Bargas College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
2. "Vikings Agreed to Terms with 12 Undrafted Free Agents". Vikings.com. April 27, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
3. Peters, Craig; Mink, Ryan (September 5, 2020). "Vikings Announce Roster Moves, Set Initial 53-Man Roster". Vikings.com. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
4. "Vikings Claim LB Ryan Connelly, Add 13 Players To Practice Squad". Vikings.com. September 6, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
5. White, Jack (December 24, 2020). "Vikings elevate FB Jake Bargas, DE Eddie Yarbrough for Week 16 Saints game". USAToday.com. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
6. "Vikings Sign 9 Players to Reserve/Future Deals". Vikings.com. January 4, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
7. "Vikings Announce Roster Moves to Get to Initial 53". Vikings.com. August 31, 2021.
8. Peters, Craig (September 1, 2021). "Vikings Claim TE Ben Ellefson & Sign 14 to Practice Squad". Vikings.com.
9. Peters, Craig (May 2, 2022). "Vikings Announce Multiple Roster Moves". Vikings.com.
10. "Vikings Announce 1st Wave of 2022 Roster Reductions". Vikings.com. August 16, 2022.
11. Alper, Josh (August 21, 2022). "Bears put David Moore on IR, sign Jake Bargas". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
12. Mayer, Larry (August 23, 2022). "Roster Moves: Bears cut five to reach 80-man roster limit". ChicagoBears.com.
13. "Miami Dolphins make practice squad moves". MiamiDolphins.com. November 8, 2022.
14. "Saints Add Jesse James and Jake Bargas". Sports Illustrated New Orleans Saints News, Analysis and More. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
15. "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 29, 2023.

External links

• North Carolina Tar Heels football bio