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.
Montreal Alouettes | |
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Position: | Defensive tackle |
Personal information | |
Born: | Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | November 25, 1998
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: | 307 lb (139 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Winton Woods (Forest Park, Ohio) |
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 |
Career NFL statistics | |
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Cage was ranked as a four–star recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of Winton Woods High School. He committed to Ohio State on July 21, 2015, over offers from Cincinnati, Kentucky, and Louisville. 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. On October 31, 2021, Cage recovered a fumble by Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford and took it 57 yards for a touchdown. Prior to the 2023 NFL draft, he accepted an invitation to play in the Hula Bowl.
Cage signed with the New Orleans Saints after going undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft. He was waived on August 29, 2023.
On January 29, 2024, Cage signed with the Montreal Alouettes.
Cage's son, Jerron Jr., was born in June 2020.
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