Noah Cain Explained

Noah Cain
Current Team:Cincinnati Bengals
Number:36
Position:Running back
Birth Date:17 December 2000
Birth Place:Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:220
High School:IMG Academy
College:Penn State (2019–2021)
LSU (2022–2023)
Undraftedyear:2024
Pastteams:
Status:Active

Noah St. John Cain (born December 17, 2000) is an American professional football running back for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and for the LSU Tigers.

Early life and high school

Cain grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and attended high school at John H. Guyer High School in Denton, Texas[1] before transferring to the powerhouse IMG Academy.[2] During Cain's junior season, he rushed for 461 yards on 72 carries, while also hauling in 12 receptions for 230 yards, and totaling eight touchdown on the season.[3] Coming out of high school, Cain was rated as a four star recruit, the 7th running back, and the 107th overall prospect in the 2019 recruiting class.[4] Additionally, Cain held offers from schools such as Auburn, Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, and Penn State.[5] Ultimately, Cain decided to commit to play college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.[6] [7]

College career

Penn State

During Cain's freshman season in 2019, he would rush for 443 yards and eight touchdowns.[8] However during the 2020 season in week one versus Indiana, after rushing three times for 13 yards on the Nittany Lions first drive, Cain would go down with a season ending injury.[9] [10] During the 2021 season, Cain would rush 106 times for 350 yards and three touchdowns.[11] After the conclusion of the 2021 season, Cain decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[12] [13]

LSU

Cain decided to transfer to play for the LSU Tigers.[14] [15] In Cain's first season, with LSU in 2022 he rushed for 409 yards and ten touchdowns on 76 carries while also hauling in nine receptions for 76 yards.[16] His ten touchdowns led the LSU running backs in 2022.[17] During the 2023 season, Cain rushed 37 times for 181 yards and three touchdowns, while also catching one pass for six yards and a touchdown.[18] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Cain decided to declare for the 2024 NFL draft.[19] [20]

Professional career

After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Cain signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent.[21] [22] [23]

Personal life

Cain's cousin, Michael Clayton, played football at LSU and in the NFL for eight seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New York Giants.[24]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Denton Guyer RB Noah Cain, one of the top players in 2019 Class, announces transfer to IMG Academy. Dallas News. Michael. Florek. Adam. Boedeker. 5 January 2017. 10 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Toppmeyer . Blake . Noah Cain signs with Penn State; can UT Vols land Eric Gray? . Knoxville News Sentinel . 19 December 2018 . 2 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Moyer . Josh . 4-star RB Noah Cain commits to Penn State, becomes Nittany Lions' 2nd top-10 back in class . Centre Daily Times . 2 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Blum . Sam . Auburn RB target Noah Cain commits to Penn State . AL.com . 19 December 2018 . 1 May 2024.
  5. Web site: VanHaaren . Tom . No. 68 ranked prospect, RB Noah Cain, commits to Penn State . ESPN . 19 December 2018 . 1 May 2024.
  6. Web site: Snyder . Audrey . Penn State's signing of Noah Cain speaks volumes about recruiting status . The Athletic . 19 December 2018 . 2 May 2024.
  7. Web site: Hockensmith . Dustin . Penn State recruit Noah Cain started his day as a Texas lean; Linebacker U lull is ending, and more . PennLive.com . 20 December 2018 . 2 May 2024.
  8. Web site: Gershon . Aaron . Bengals signing RB Noah Cain and TE Cam Grandy as UDFAs . Cincy Jungle . 29 April 2024 . 2 May 2024.
  9. Web site: Sallee . Barrett . Penn State RB Noah Cain out for remainder of 2020 season as Nittany Lions suffer another backfield setback . CBS Sports . 27 October 2020 . 2 May 2024.
  10. Web site: Wagner . Jonathan . Penn State excited to add Noah Cain back to the backfield this season . On3.com . 3 September 2021 . 2 May 2024.
  11. Web site: Snyder . Audrey . Penn State running back Noah Cain enters transfer portal: Source . The Athletic . 12 January 2022 . 2 May 2024.
  12. Web site: Rittenberg . Adam . Junior running back Noah Cain elects to leave Penn State football program, enter transfer portal . ESPN . 12 January 2022 . 2 May 2024.
  13. Web site: Fletcher III . James . Penn State running back opts to enter transfer portal . On3.com . 12 January 2022 . 2 May 2024.
  14. Web site: Rittenberg . Adam . Former Penn State Nittany Lions running back Noah Cain to transfer to LSU Tigers . ESPN . 14 January 2022 . 2 May 2024.
  15. Web site: Riley . Koki . LSU football transfer Noah Cain back 'home' as Louisiana native . The Daily Advertiser . 5 August 2022 . 2 May 2024.
  16. Web site: Noah Cain 2022 Game Log . Sports Reference . 2 May 2024.
  17. Web site: Alexander . Wilson . There's a side effect to LSU's thin running back depth — more reps for Noah Cain . NOLA.com . 3 April 2023 . 2 May 2024.
  18. Web site: Noah Cain 2023 Game Logs . Sports Reference . 2 May 2024.
  19. Web site: Smith . Kaiden . LSU running back Noah Cain declares for 2024 NFL Draft . On3.com . 8 January 2024 . 2 May 2024.
  20. Web site: Alexander . Wilson . LSU has lost another running back, this time to the NFL draft . NOLA.com . 8 January 2024 . 2 May 2024.
  21. Web site: Diaz . Cory . These LSU football players signed undrafted free agent deals after 2024 NFL Draft . The Daily Advertiser . 28 April 2024 . 2 May 2024.
  22. Web site: Alenstein . Lyle . Former Penn State running back Noah Cain inks deal with Cincinnati Bengals . The Daily Collegian . 28 April 2024 . 2 May 2024.
  23. Web site: Bengals Sign 14 College Free Agents. Bengals.com. May 10, 2024.
  24. Web site: Former Penn State running back announces transfer to LSU. The Advocate. Devin. Jackson. 13 January 2022. 10 May 2024.

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