Cairo Rhodes

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-2
Weight:
230
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Grand Rapids, Mich.
High School:
Grand Rapids Christian H.S.
Previous School:
College of the Canyons/Western Michigan

2024

As a junior linebacker, did not see any game action … Transferred from the College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, Calif.

2023 AT COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS

As a sophomore linebacker, earned First Team All-Academic honoree … Earned the SCFA Scholar-Athlete Award … Saw action in seven games, made 12 tackles (seven solo) … helped lead the College of the Canyons Cougars to a 6-5 overall record and 5-2 league record.

2022 AT COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS

As a freshman linebacker, played in six games, made four tackles and intercepted a pass for a six-yard return.

2021 AT WESTERN MICHIGAN

As a true freshman, did not see the field during the pandemic-shortened, six-game campaign.

HIGH SCHOOL

A 2020 graduate of Grand Rapids Christian High School, where he played one season of varsity football for head coach Don Fellows … Played cornerback in football … Guided his team to a state playoff berth as a senior … Also played basketball and competed in track and field … Earned All-Conference honors in basketball … Guided his team to a regional title in 2021 but it was stopped because of CoVID … Competed in the 100-meter dash, 4x100 relay, and high jump … Served as Class President and was a part of student congress at Grand Rapids Christian.

PERSONAL

Born Cairo Rhodes on September 25, 2001 in Grand Rapids, Mich. … Son of Clifton and Africa Rhodes … Has a total of eight siblings, including five older brothers Devoun, Cinjin, Chosun, and Cahari, and three older sisters, Ciara, Jazmine, and Shayne … Father was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps … Nickname is RoRo … Hobbies and interests include movies, music, rollerskating, and bowling … Favorite movie is Goodfellas … Central Michigan great Kavon Frazier attended his high school … Selected Central Michigan for the opportunity to be close to family in Grand Rapids … Chose Central Michigan over offers from Eastern Michigan, Hawaii, Nevada, Jackson State, and Texas Southern … Has future plans to become an athletic director or sports agent … Majors in Sports Management.