Rob McCartney

Rob McCartney enters his 10th season with the Buccaneers and fifth as director of pro scouting, after being elevated from pro scouting coordinator, a title he held for one season.

As director of pro scouting, McCartney oversees the Buccaneers pro personnel staff and advance reports, along with the evaluation of opponents, pro leagues, free agents and trade prospects. During the 2019 offseason, he scouted outside linebacker Shaquil Barrett and defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh. Barrett went on to have a Pro Bowl year setting the franchise sack record, tallying 19.5 sacks to lead the NFL, while Suh started all 16 games for Tampa Bay, helping the team register the No. 1 rush defense in the NFL.

McCartney spent the 2014 season as a national scout, following two seasons as a pro scout, a title he earned after being elevated from a pro personnel assistant.

While working as a national scout, McCartney was responsible for scouting top college prospects east of the Mississippi River. As a pro scout, McCartney assisted Tampa Bay's pro personnel department, including organizing player workouts.

McCartney came to Tampa Bay after working as a player personnel intern for the Pittsburgh Steelers organization from 2009-10 and as a summer intern in the player personnel department from 2006-08.

McCartney graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science degree in sport and entertainment management. Rob and his wife Kristi reside in Tampa, along with their daughters, Madison and Charlotte.