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 footballatOhio State.[1][2]
| Montreal Alouettes | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1998-11-25) November 25, 1998 (age 25) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 307 lb (139 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Winton Woods (Forest Park, Ohio)[1] |
| College: | Ohio State (2017–2022) |
| Undrafted: | 2023 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| CFL status: | American |
| Player stats at PFR | |
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]
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]
On January 29, 2024, Cage signed with the Montreal Alouettes.[13][14]