Caesar Signed by Baltimore Ravens as Undrafted Free Agent
4/29/2023 8:35:00 PM | Football
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ATHENS, Ohio— Ohio football alumnus Kai Caesar signed with the Baltimore Ravens today (April 29) as an undrafted free agent. Â
Caesar (Cache, Okla.) was a staple on Ohio's defensive line in 2022, recording 13 starts while playing in all 14 games. The two-time team captain recorded 28 tackles, including a career-high 14 solo tackles, seven tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks on the season. The Bobcats opened Mid-American Conference play against the Kent State Golden Flashes (Oct. 1); Caesar blocked their final field goal attempt, sending the game into overtime.Â
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The defensive tackle appeared in 38 games from 2017-21, playing in every game in the 2018, 2019 and 2021 seasons. In 2019, Caesar recorded a career-high 31 tackles. He earned MAC Honor Roll status as well as Fall and Spring AD Honor Roll recognition in 2018. He was also theÂ
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Prior to Ohio, he played wide receiver, defensive end, tight end and full back at Cache High School. Caesar was named First Team All-State his senior year and earned All-District accolades as both a defensive end and wide receiver.Â
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Caesar's community involvement off the field led to him earning the 2022 MAC Diversity and Inclusion Student-Athlete Award. He is a founding member of Bobcats Lead Change, an organization started by Tia Jameson, Ohio's Assistant Athletics Director of Student-Athlete Development and Inclusion in collaboration with Director of Athletics Julie Cromer. He also served the organization as the Chair of External Communications. Additionally, Caesar founded a mentorship group called Beyond Yourself, which aims to help young athletes develop and flourish in their environments.Â
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ATHENS, Ohio— Ohio football alumnus Kai Caesar signed with the Baltimore Ravens today (April 29) as an undrafted free agent. Â
Caesar (Cache, Okla.) was a staple on Ohio's defensive line in 2022, recording 13 starts while playing in all 14 games. The two-time team captain recorded 28 tackles, including a career-high 14 solo tackles, seven tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks on the season. The Bobcats opened Mid-American Conference play against the Kent State Golden Flashes (Oct. 1); Caesar blocked their final field goal attempt, sending the game into overtime.Â
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The defensive tackle appeared in 38 games from 2017-21, playing in every game in the 2018, 2019 and 2021 seasons. In 2019, Caesar recorded a career-high 31 tackles. He earned MAC Honor Roll status as well as Fall and Spring AD Honor Roll recognition in 2018. He was also theÂ
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Prior to Ohio, he played wide receiver, defensive end, tight end and full back at Cache High School. Caesar was named First Team All-State his senior year and earned All-District accolades as both a defensive end and wide receiver.Â
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Caesar's community involvement off the field led to him earning the 2022 MAC Diversity and Inclusion Student-Athlete Award. He is a founding member of Bobcats Lead Change, an organization started by Tia Jameson, Ohio's Assistant Athletics Director of Student-Athlete Development and Inclusion in collaboration with Director of Athletics Julie Cromer. He also served the organization as the Chair of External Communications. Additionally, Caesar founded a mentorship group called Beyond Yourself, which aims to help young athletes develop and flourish in their environments.Â
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#OUohyeah
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