Jerron Cage
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jerron Cage
| currentteam = Montreal Alouettes
| number =
| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|11|25|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
| undraftedyear = 2023
| pastteams =
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Montreal Alouettes ({{CFL Year|2024}}–present)*
| status = practice squad
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 307
| highlights =
| high_school = Winton Woods
(Forest Park, Ohio)
| college = Ohio State (2017–2022)
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Tackles
| statvalue1 =
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 =
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 =
| statlabel6 = Touchdowns
| statvalue6 =
| pfr = CageJe00
}}
Jerron Cage (born November 25, 1998) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Ohio State.{{Cite web |last=Snodgrass |first=John |date=February 1, 2017 |title=Winton Woods' Jerron Cage becomes an Ohio State Buckeye |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/high-school/ohio-high-school/2017/02/01/winton-woods-jerron-cage-becomes-ohio-state-buckeye/97316968/ |access-date=2023-08-29 |website=Cincinnati.com}}
College career
Cage was ranked as a four{{endash}}star recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of Winton Woods High School.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/Player/Jerron-Cage-58443/high-school-101426/|title=Jerron Cage Recruiting Profile|website=247Sports.com}} He committed to Ohio State on July 21, 2015, over offers from Cincinnati, Kentucky, and Louisville.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/player/jerron-cage-58443/|title=Jerron Cage 247|website=247Sports.com}}{{cite web|url=https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/roster/jerron-cage/|title=Jerron Cage — Football|website=OhioStateBuckeyes.com}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2021/11/ohio-state-footballs-jerron-cage-inspired-by-a-teammates-emotional-phone-call-and-his-sons-pure-happiness.html|first=Nathan|last=Baird|title=Ohio State football’s Jerron Cage inspired by a teammate’s emotional phone call and his son’s ‘pure happiness’|website=Cleveland.com}} On October 31, 2021, Cage recovered a fumble by Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford and took it 57 yards for a touchdown.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/ohiostate/football/ohio-state-football-jerron-cage-buckeyes-nation-leading-sixth-defensive-touchdown-of-season-penn-state-57-yard|first=Andrew|last=Lind|title=Jerron Cage Gives Ohio State Nation-Leading Sixth Defensive Touchdown Of The Season|website=SI.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2021/10/126254/ohio-state-defensive-tackle-jerron-cage-scores-touchdown-on-second-quarter-scoop-and-score|first=Griffin|last=Strom|title=OHIO STATE DEFENSIVE TACKLE JERRON CAGE SCORES TOUCHDOWN ON SECOND QUARTER SCOOP-AND-SCORE AGAINST PENN STATE|website=ElevenWarriors.com}} Prior to the 2023 NFL draft, he accepted an invitation to play in the Hula Bowl.{{cite web|url=https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2023/01/136778/tanner-mccalister-and-jerron-cage-accept-invitations-to-hula-bowl|first=Dan|last=Hope|title=TANNER MCCALISTER AND JERRON CAGE ACCEPT INVITATIONS TO HULA BOWL|website=ElevenWarriors.com}}
Professional career
= New Orleans Saints =
Cage signed with the New Orleans Saints after going undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.nbc4i.com/sports/buckeyes/chargers-sign-former-buckeyes-cornerback-cameron-brown/|first=Orri|last=Benatar|title=Former Buckeyes Cameron Brown and Jerron Cage sign with NFL teams|website=NBC4i.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2023-nfl-draft/2023/04/138575/jerron-cage-signs-with-saints-as-undrafted-free-agent?amp|first=Garrick|last=Hodge|title=JERRON CAGE SIGNING WITH NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AS UNDRAFTED FREE AGENT|website=ElevenWarriors.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2023/04/saints-sign-ohio-states-jerron-cage-as-undrafted-free-agent.html?outputType=amp|first=Stephen|last=Means|title=Saints sign Ohio State’s Jerron Cage as undrafted free agent|website=Cleveland.com}} He was waived on August 29, 2023.{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-roster-53-reductions-2023-nfl-season|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=August 29, 2023}}
= Montreal Alouettes =
On January 29, 2024, Cage signed with the Montreal Alouettes.{{Cite web |last=Heilman |first=Michael |date=2024-01-31 |title=Montreal Alouettes sign three players including WR Tyjon Lindsey |url=https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2024/01/30/montreal-alouettes-sign-three-players-including-wr-tyjon-lindsey/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=BGMSportsTrax |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Anthony |date=2024-02-04 |title=Montreal Alouettes Roster Signings Include Two Running Backs |url=https://www.si.com/cfl/fannation/news/montreal-alouettes-roster-signings-two-running-backs-transactions |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}} He was released on May 15, 2024.{{cite web | url=https://www.footballdb.com/players/jerron-cage-cageje02/transactions | title=Jerron Cage | publisher=footballdb.com | accessdate=13 August 2024}} He was signed to the Alouettes' practice roster on October 13, 2024.{{cite web | url=https://www.footballdb.com/players/jerron-cage-cageje02/transactions | title=Jerron Cage | publisher=footballdb.com | accessdate=27 March 2025}} Cage re-signed with the Alouettes on December 23, 2024.
Personal life
Cage's son, Jerron Jr., was born in June 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.buckeyextra.com/story/football/2021/04/15/ohio-state-football-buckeye-defensive-lineman-jerron-cage-motivated-son/7198649002/|first=Bill|last=Rabinowitz|title='I needed to be more': With son as motivation, Ohio State's Cage eager for big senior year|website=BuckeyeXtra.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.on3.com/teams/ohio-state-buckeyes/news/jerron-cage-ohio-state-buckeyes-football-2022-defensive-lineman-father/|first=Jeremy|last=Birmingham|title=Fatherhood plays huge role in return to Ohio State for Jerron Cage|website=On3.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2022/05/130992/fatherhood-driving-jerron-cage-to-finish-career-strong-in-sixth-year-at-ohio-state?amp|first=Dan|last=Hope|title=FATHERHOOD DRIVING JERRON CAGE TO FINISH CAREER STRONG IN SIXTH YEAR AT OHIO STATE|website=ElevenWarriors.com}}
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Category:American football defensive tackles
Category:Ohio State Buckeyes football players
Category:New Orleans Saints players
Category:Players of American football from Cincinnati
Category:Players of Canadian football from Cincinnati