Jerron Cage
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 25, 1998 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 307 lb (139 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Winton Woods (Forest Park, Ohio)[1] |
| College | Ohio State (2017–2022) |
| NFL draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Jerron Cage (born November 25, 1998) is an American professional football defensive tackle. He played college football at Ohio State.[1][2]
College career
Cage was ranked as a four–star recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of Winton Woods High School.[1][3] He committed to Ohio State on July 21, 2015, over offers from Cincinnati, Kentucky, and Louisville.[4][5] His first start for Ohio State was in the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship in place of fellow defensive tackle Tommy Togiai, who tested positive for COVID-19.[6] On October 31, 2021, Cage recovered a fumble by Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford and took it 57 yards for a touchdown.[7][8] Prior to the 2023 NFL draft, he accepted an invitation to play in the Hula Bowl.[9]
Professional career
New Orleans Saints
Cage signed with the New Orleans Saints after going undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft.[2][10][11] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[12]
Montreal Alouettes
On January 29, 2024, Cage signed with the Montreal Alouettes.[13][14] He was released by the Alouettes on May 15.[15] Cage was signed to the Alouettes' practice roster on October 13.[16] Cage re-signed with the Alouettes on December 23.[16]
Columbus Aviators
On March 23, 2026, Cage signed with the Columbus Aviators.[17] He was released by the Aviators on April 22.[18]
Personal life
References
- 1 2 3 Snodgrass, John (February 1, 2017). "Winton Woods' Jerron Cage becomes an Ohio State Buckeye". Cincinnati.com. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- 1 2 Benatar, Orri. "Former Buckeyes Cameron Brown and Jerron Cage sign with NFL teams". NBC4i.com.
- ↑ "Jerron Cage Recruiting Profile". 247Sports.com.
- ↑ "Jerron Cage 247". 247Sports.com.
- ↑ "Jerron Cage — Football". OhioStateBuckeyes.com.
- ↑ Baird, Nathan. "Ohio State football's Jerron Cage inspired by a teammate's emotional phone call and his son's 'pure happiness'". Cleveland.com.
- ↑ Lind, Andrew. "Jerron Cage Gives Ohio State Nation-Leading Sixth Defensive Touchdown Of The Season". SI.com.
- ↑ Strom, Griffin. "OHIO STATE DEFENSIVE TACKLE JERRON CAGE SCORES TOUCHDOWN ON SECOND QUARTER SCOOP-AND-SCORE AGAINST PENN STATE". ElevenWarriors.com.
- ↑ Hope, Dan. "TANNER MCCALISTER AND JERRON CAGE ACCEPT INVITATIONS TO HULA BOWL". ElevenWarriors.com.
- ↑ Hodge, Garrick. "JERRON CAGE SIGNING WITH NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AS UNDRAFTED FREE AGENT". ElevenWarriors.com.
- ↑ Means, Stephen. "Saints sign Ohio State's Jerron Cage as undrafted free agent". Cleveland.com.
- ↑ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 29, 2023.
- ↑ Heilman, Michael (January 31, 2024). "Montreal Alouettes sign three players including WR Tyjon Lindsey". BGMSportsTrax. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ↑ Miller, Anthony (February 4, 2024). "Montreal Alouettes Roster Signings Include Two Running Backs". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ↑ "Jerron Cage". footballdb.com. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- 1 2 "Jerron Cage". footballdb.com. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ↑ Larsen, James (March 24, 2026). "Aviators Sign Jerron Cage, Storm & Gamblers Make Claims". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
- ↑ Larsen, James. "Renegades Sign LB Matt Jones, Aviators Release Jerron Cage". PFNewsroom.com. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ Rabinowitz, Bill. "'I needed to be more': With son as motivation, Ohio State's Cage eager for big senior year". BuckeyeXtra.com.
- ↑ Birmingham, Jeremy. "Fatherhood plays huge role in return to Ohio State for Jerron Cage". On3.com.
- ↑ Hope, Dan. "FATHERHOOD DRIVING JERRON CAGE TO FINISH CAREER STRONG IN SIXTH YEAR AT OHIO STATE". ElevenWarriors.com.