St. Louis Rams

McGarigle was selected by the St. Louis Rams

St. Louis Rams

The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...

 in the seventh round (221st overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft

2006 NFL Draft

The 2006 National Football League Draft, the 71st in league history, took place in New York City at Radio City Music Hall on April 29 and April 30, 2006. For the 27th consecutive year, the draft was telecast on ESPN and ESPN2, with additional coverage offered by ESPNU and, for the first time, by...

. He spent the 2006 season as a member of the practice squad. In 2007, McGarigle made the active roster and played 12 games. He was released from the Rams on September 3, 2008 and spent the rest of the year out of football. While out of football, he took a job teaching elementary school in Chicago

Florida Tuskers

McGarigle was drafted by the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League in the UFL Premiere Season Draft

UFL Premiere Season Draft

The UFL "Premiere" Season Draft was the inaugural draft of the United Football League. The results of the draft were announced via press release on June 19, 2009....

 in 2009. He signed with the team on August 17. In 2009, the Tuskers finished an undefeated regular season only to lose to the Las Vegas Locomotives

Las Vegas Locomotives

The Las Vegas Locomotives are a professional American football team based in Las Vegas, Nevada who play in the United Football League. The team plays its home games in Sam Boyd Stadium, home field for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Jim Fassel is the franchise's head coach, president, and...

 in the 2009 UFL Championship Game

2009 UFL Championship Game

The 2009 UFL Championship Game was the concluding game of the United Football League's Premiere Season. The game was staged at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Friday, November 27, 2009 , and was won by the Las Vegas Locomotives, who defeated the previously unbeaten Florida Tuskers 20–17 on a...

. McGarigle was one of the team's defensive leaders, and recorded 34.5 tackles, 1 sack, 1 interception, and a forced fumble. In March 2010, McGarigle was one of 20 players from the 2009 team chosen by Tuskers head coach Jay Gruden

Jay Gruden

Jay Gruden is an American football coach and former quarterback. He is currently the offensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals and was formerly the head coach of the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League. He is also a decorated player and coach in Arena Football League history,...

, as the team began to build its 2010 roster.

Coaching career

McGarigle joined the Northwestern coaching staff as a defensive graduate assistant

Graduate assistant

A graduate assistant is a position who serves in a support role at a university, usually while completing post-graduate education. The individual typically assists professors or with instructional responsibilities as teaching assistants, coaches with an athletic team, or university department...

in 2011.

External links

• Northwestern Wildcats bio