Timothy J. McGarigle (born October 25, 1983) is a former professional American football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL draft. He also played for the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League (UFL). Currently, he is an assistant coach in Northwestern University, where he also played college football.

Tim McGarigle
Northwestern Wildcats
Position:Defensive coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1983-10-25) October 25, 1983 (age 41)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Chicago (IL) St. Patrick
College:Northwestern
NFL draft:2006 / round: 7 / pick: 221
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
  • Northwestern (2011)
    Graduate assistant
  • Western Michigan (2012–2013)
    Linebackers coach
  • Western Michigan (2014–2015)
    Linebackers coach & run game coordinator
  • Illinois (2016)
    Linebackers coach
  • Green Bay Packers (2017)
    Defensive quality control coach
  • Northwestern (2018–2023)
    Linebackers coach
  • Northwestern (2024–present)
    Defensive coordinator & linebackers coach
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

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McGarigle played for Saint Tarcissus on the northwest side of Chicago throughout his grammar school career. He graduated from St. Patrick High School in Chicago. At St. Patrick he played linebacker, as well as running back.[citation needed]

College career

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McGarigle played college football at Northwestern University, setting a then Football Bowl Subdivision record for most career tackles with 545.[1] He graduated with a degree in communications studies.

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press Wonderlic
6 ft 0+58 in
(1.84 m)
242 lb
(110 kg)
4.73 s 1.63 s 2.74 s 4.08 s 7.10 s 38 in
(0.97 m)
9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)
x reps 30
All from NFL Combine.[2]

St. Louis Rams

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McGarigle was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round (221st overall) in the 2006 NFL draft.[3] He spent the 2006 season as a member of the practice squad. In 2007, McGarigle made the active roster and played 12 games.[4] He was released from the Rams on September 3, 2008, and spent the rest of the year out of football.[4]

Florida Tuskers

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McGarigle was drafted by the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League in the UFL Premiere Season Draft in 2009. He signed with the team on August 17.[5] In 2009, the Tuskers finished an undefeated regular season only to lose to the Las Vegas Locomotives in the 2009 UFL Championship Game.[6] McGarigle was one of the team's defensive leaders, and recorded 34+12 tackles, one sack, one interception, and a forced fumble.[6] In March 2010, McGarigle was one of 20 players from the 2009 team chosen by Tuskers head coach Jay Gruden, as the team began to build its 2010 roster.[7]

Coaching career

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McGarigle joined the Northwestern coaching staff as a defensive graduate assistant in 2011, and then went on to coach linebackers at Western Michigan University. Following the 2015 season, he was hired to coach linebackers at the University of Illinois. He subsequently served as a defensive quality control coach for the Green Bay Packers. On January 4, 2018, it was announced that McGarigle would return to Northwestern as an assistant coach on Pat Fitzgerald's staff.

References

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  1. ^ "FOX Sports on MSN - NFL - Prospect". Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved December 31, 2006.
  2. ^ , Tim McGarigle Pro Scout Draft.com
  3. ^ "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Tim McGarigle hopes UFL stay is a temp job en route to NFL Return
  5. ^ "United Football League Signs 21 Players to Florida Tuskers' Roster". PR Newswire. August 17, 2009. Retrieved July 14, 2011.
  6. ^ a b Lobdell, Joshua. "2009 UFL season in review:Florida Tuskers", The Inquisitr, 2009-11-30. Retrieved on 2010-06-28.
  7. ^ UFL Press. "Florida Tuskers Protected Players" Archived 2010-05-22 at the Wayback Machine, UFL News, 2010-03-24. Retrieved on 2010-06-28.
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