Post-OSU Update: Jerron Cage was not selected in the 2023 NFL Draft. He was signed by the Saints post-draft, but was waived before the start of the regular season. He signed with Montreal of the CFL before the 2024 season, but did not make the regular season squad. (updated: Mar. 2025)

Pronunciation: juh-RON

Jersey #: 86 (2021-22), 55 (2020), 98 (2017-19)
Major: Grad (2022), Consumer and Family Financial Services (2020-21)
Weight: 305 (2022), 299 (2020), 295 (2019), 290 (2018), 280 (2017)

2022: Had his best season statistically in 2022, including playing in 12 games … recorded 12 tackles in 2022 and finished his career with 33 total tackles, 8.0 TFLs, for losses totaling 26 yards, and he had three quarterback sacks … had a career high 5 tackles vs. Iowa in the 2022 game.

2022 Media Guide: Jerron is an experienced defensive tackle in his sixth season with the program and with 30 games of experience, including two starts … Graduated in December 2021 with his degree in consumer and family financial services … 2022 will be his fifth and final season competing collegiately.

2021 Media Guide: Jerron Cage has 19 games of experience, including a start in the 2021 CFP championship game against Alabama … expected to follow up his fine 2020 campaign and be a significant contributor along the interior of the defensive line in 2021.

2020: Played in seven of eight games in 2020 and contributed five tackles, a tackle-for-loss and o-line and received plenty of attention from the opponent offensive lines.

2020 Media Guide: Fighting for more playing time in 2020 with the departure of veteran DTs Robert Landers, DaVon Hamilton and Jashon Cornell.

2019: Jerron Cage saw action in nine games … recorded tackles in three games – vs. Miami (Ohio), Maryland and Rutgers … had a TFL and forced fumble vs. Maryland.

2019 Media Guide: Jerron Cage is working for playing time on the defensive line along with a bunch of talented defensive tackles … he is in his third season with the Buckeyes … he played in three games in 2018: vs. Oregon State, Rutgers and Tulsa.

2018 Media Guide: Jerron Cage is in his second season with the Buckeyes … he was part of the 2017 Ohio State class of recruits and redshirted the 2017 season as a true freshman.

High School: Two-time Associated Press Division II first-team all-state defensive lineman Jerron Cage was a unanimous 4-star prospect rated among the Top 15 defensive tackles in his class by ESPN (No. 11) and 247Sports (No. 14) … Scout rated him as its No. 16 defensive tackle … Cage, whose older brother, Daniel, has started 11 games along the defensive line for Notre Dame the past two seasons and will be a senior in 2017, is a member of the ESPN 300 (No. 138) and the No. 3 player in the state according to ESPN … the No. 2 tackle in the Midwest according to Scout … a PrepStar Top 300 All-American … first-team MaxPreps/JJ Huddle all-Ohio selection … two-time Cincinnati Enquirer all-area selection … a three-year starter for coach Andre Parker, Cage recorded 43 tackles-for-loss for his career, a total that includes 24 quarterback sacks … the three-time all-Southwest District performer was its defensive player of the year in 2015 as a junior when he posted 48 tackles, including 10 sacks … led Winton Woods defenders with 81 tackles as a senior … has also been a standout wrestler throughout his high school career under the direction of coach Jason Dean.

Personal: Is the son of Dionne and Adrian Cage.