DT · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
John McCargo
Age 42 · 188 cm (6'2") · 139 kg · Born Aug 19, 1983 · N.C. State
NFL career
2006
debut year
2011
last season
6
seasons
#79
jersey
College: N.C. State
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2006 to 2011 · 27 games.
Defense
23solo tackles
2.5sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
5 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Buffalo Bills | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Buffalo Bills | 14 | 15 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Buffalo Bills | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Buffalo Bills | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Most recent results for the franchise while John McCargo was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
24–45 @ Falcons
2011-17 · Jan 1, 2012 · REGULAR
L
16–48 @ Panthers
2011-16 · Dec 24, 2011 · REGULAR
L
15–31 vs Cowboys
2011-15 · Dec 17, 2011 · REGULAR
L
14–41 @ Jaguars
2011-14 · Dec 11, 2011 · REGULAR
L
19–38 vs Panthers
2011-13 · Dec 4, 2011 · REGULAR
L
17–23 @ Titans
2011-12 · Nov 27, 2011 · REGULAR
L
26–35 @ Packers
2011-11 · Nov 20, 2011 · REGULAR
L
9–37 vs Texans
2011-10 · Nov 13, 2011 · REGULAR
Career badges
Retired
First-round pick
External profiles
N.C. State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended N.C. State.
Jordan Waters
RB · 2026 · Rams
Anthony Belton
OT · 2025 · Packers
Zeke Correll
C · 2025 · Vikings
Brayden Narveson
K · 2024 · Titans
Dylan McMahon
C · 2024 · Rams
Payton Wilson
LB · 2024 · Steelers
Trent Pennix
RB · 2024 · Colts
Chandler Zavala
G · 2023 · Panthers
Cory Durden
DT · 2023 · Patriots
Derrek Pitts
CB · 2023 · Buccaneers
2006 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#1
#2
#4
#5
#8
#9
#10
#11
Mario Williams
DE · HOU
#1
Mario Williams
WR · HOU
#2
Reggie Bush
RB · NOR
#3
Vince Young
QB · TEN
#4
D'Brickashaw Ferguson
OT · NYJ
#5
A.J. Hawk
LB · GNB
#6
Vernon Davis
TE · SFO
#7
Michael Huff
FS · OAK
#8
Donte Whitner
S · BUF
#9
Ernie Sims
OLB · DET
#10
Matt Leinart
QB · ARI
#11
Jay Cutler
QB · DEN
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Other DTs who debuted within five seasons of John McCargo.
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Alvin Smith
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Andrew Hoffman
Debut 2006 · #74 · Browns
Anthony Montgomery
Debut 2006 · #94 · Commanders
Antwon Burton
Debut 2006 · #78 · Panthers
Baba Oshinowo
Debut 2006 · Eagles
Brandon McKinney
Debut 2006 · #96 · Colts
Brandon Villarreal
Debut 2006 · #90 · Saints
Born on August 19
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1946 · Green Bay Packers
Bob Johnson
1946 · Cincinnati Bengals
Doug Dressler
1948 · Kansas City Chiefs
David Beverly
1950 · Green Bay Packers
Allan Ellis
1951 · Los Angeles Chargers
Jerry Broadnax
1951 · Houston Texans
Clyde Powers
1951 · Kansas City Chiefs
Cecil Johnson
1955 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers