Central Michigan University Athletics
Central Michigan Football Class of 2026 Signees Roster
Jaxon Cherry
- Position:
- Defensive Lineman
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 260
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Webster City, Iowa
- High School:
- Webster City, Iowa
- Previous School:
- Iowa Western C.C.
- Twitter:
- @jaxon_cherry_24
- Instagram:
- @jcherry.24
Transfers to Central Michigan from Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
2025 AT IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
As a sophomore defensive lineman, saw action in 10 games for the Reivers … Made 20 tackles (eight solo), 5.0 sacks for 32 yards, 7.0 tackles for loss for 39 yards and blocked a kick … Helped the Reivers solidify a third straight appearance in the NJCAA Playoffs, ICCAC championship and 10-1 overall record … Finished with four tackles (two solo) with 0.5 tackle for loss vs. Highland C.C. (11/22) … Made three tackles (two solo) 1.0 sack, and 1.5 tackles for loss vs. Ellsworth C.C. (11/15) … Registered 2.5 sacks for 10 yards, a blocked kick, and three total tackles at Coffeyville C.C. (10/4) … Rated a two-star recruit by 247sports.
2024 AT IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
As a true freshman defensive lineman, saw action in 11 games for the Reivers … Helped the Reivers earn a second straight NJCAA Playoff appearance and 11-2 overall record … Made 13 tackles (11 solo) with 1.0 sack, 3.0 tackles for loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and a blocked kick … Totaled four tackles (four solo), one sack, 2.0 tackles for loss at Ellsworth C.C. (11/9) … Made two tackles, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble vs. Dodge City CC (9/14).
HIGH SCHOOL
A June 2024 graduate of Webster City High School, where he played three years of varsity football for head coach Bob Howard … Two-time All-State football player … Earned Offensive Most Valuable Player honors at the Shrine Bowl after scoring three rushing touchdowns … Named the Seneca Foundry Daily Freeman Journal Male Athlete of the Year … Played running back and linebacker for the Lynx … Concluded his career as Webster City’s all-time leading rusher and holds almost all school rushing records … Rushed for 4,426 yards and scored 77 touchdowns in his three-year career … Finished seventh in the state with 1,891 rushing yards on 251 carries and ranked tied for No. 13 in touchdowns with 26 on offense and made 80 tackles (60 solo) with 22 tackles for loss and seven sacks on defense as a senior … Led the Lynx to an 8-3 overall record, 4-1 league record and state playoff appearance during his senior year … Rushed for three touchdowns and 110 yards rushing vs. Hampton-Dumont/CAL … Ran for 218 yards on 24 carries, four touchdowns and recorded three tackles for loss vs. Algona … Rushed for 234 yards, three touchdowns and a team-best eight tackles vs. Humboldt … As a junior, led all of Class 4A in all-purpose yards 92,162), rushing yards (1,804), rushing touchdowns (31) and ranked No. 41 in Class 4A in tackles (61) … Rushed for 228 yards on eight carries and scored two touchdowns in the first quarter in a game during his junior season … Also competed in wrestling and track and field … Three-time state medalist in wrestling with a fourth and fifth place finishes in Class 2A at 220 pounds … Three-time state qualifier in the discus, and also competed in the 100-meter dash (10.98) … As a senior, finished sixth in the discus and 10th in the shot put … Selected the school’s Homecoming King.
PERSONAL
Born Jaxon Cherry on February 2, 2006 … Son of Jenny Ayers … Hobbies and interests include fishing … Chose Central Michigan because it felt like home the moment he stepped on campus, the coaching staff believed in him from the start, and the family atmosphere was something he immediately connected with … Committed to Central Michigan on November 16, 2025 … Selected Central Michigan over offers from Northern Iowa and Southeast Missouri State … Intends to major in Business.
ARTICLES
THE UNICORN | News, Sports, Jobs - The Freeman Journal
Cherry heads to Iowa Western | News, Sports, Jobs - The Freeman Journal
Congratulations to Jaxon... - Webster City Lynx Football | Facebook
Webster City senior Jaxon Cherry might be Iowa's best secret
THE TOTAL PACKAGE | News, Sports, Jobs - Messenger News
LOADED WITH TALENT | News, Sports, Jobs - The Freeman Journal
2025 AT IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
As a sophomore defensive lineman, saw action in 10 games for the Reivers … Made 20 tackles (eight solo), 5.0 sacks for 32 yards, 7.0 tackles for loss for 39 yards and blocked a kick … Helped the Reivers solidify a third straight appearance in the NJCAA Playoffs, ICCAC championship and 10-1 overall record … Finished with four tackles (two solo) with 0.5 tackle for loss vs. Highland C.C. (11/22) … Made three tackles (two solo) 1.0 sack, and 1.5 tackles for loss vs. Ellsworth C.C. (11/15) … Registered 2.5 sacks for 10 yards, a blocked kick, and three total tackles at Coffeyville C.C. (10/4) … Rated a two-star recruit by 247sports.
2024 AT IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
As a true freshman defensive lineman, saw action in 11 games for the Reivers … Helped the Reivers earn a second straight NJCAA Playoff appearance and 11-2 overall record … Made 13 tackles (11 solo) with 1.0 sack, 3.0 tackles for loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and a blocked kick … Totaled four tackles (four solo), one sack, 2.0 tackles for loss at Ellsworth C.C. (11/9) … Made two tackles, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble vs. Dodge City CC (9/14).
HIGH SCHOOL
A June 2024 graduate of Webster City High School, where he played three years of varsity football for head coach Bob Howard … Two-time All-State football player … Earned Offensive Most Valuable Player honors at the Shrine Bowl after scoring three rushing touchdowns … Named the Seneca Foundry Daily Freeman Journal Male Athlete of the Year … Played running back and linebacker for the Lynx … Concluded his career as Webster City’s all-time leading rusher and holds almost all school rushing records … Rushed for 4,426 yards and scored 77 touchdowns in his three-year career … Finished seventh in the state with 1,891 rushing yards on 251 carries and ranked tied for No. 13 in touchdowns with 26 on offense and made 80 tackles (60 solo) with 22 tackles for loss and seven sacks on defense as a senior … Led the Lynx to an 8-3 overall record, 4-1 league record and state playoff appearance during his senior year … Rushed for three touchdowns and 110 yards rushing vs. Hampton-Dumont/CAL … Ran for 218 yards on 24 carries, four touchdowns and recorded three tackles for loss vs. Algona … Rushed for 234 yards, three touchdowns and a team-best eight tackles vs. Humboldt … As a junior, led all of Class 4A in all-purpose yards 92,162), rushing yards (1,804), rushing touchdowns (31) and ranked No. 41 in Class 4A in tackles (61) … Rushed for 228 yards on eight carries and scored two touchdowns in the first quarter in a game during his junior season … Also competed in wrestling and track and field … Three-time state medalist in wrestling with a fourth and fifth place finishes in Class 2A at 220 pounds … Three-time state qualifier in the discus, and also competed in the 100-meter dash (10.98) … As a senior, finished sixth in the discus and 10th in the shot put … Selected the school’s Homecoming King.
PERSONAL
Born Jaxon Cherry on February 2, 2006 … Son of Jenny Ayers … Hobbies and interests include fishing … Chose Central Michigan because it felt like home the moment he stepped on campus, the coaching staff believed in him from the start, and the family atmosphere was something he immediately connected with … Committed to Central Michigan on November 16, 2025 … Selected Central Michigan over offers from Northern Iowa and Southeast Missouri State … Intends to major in Business.
ARTICLES
THE UNICORN | News, Sports, Jobs - The Freeman Journal
Cherry heads to Iowa Western | News, Sports, Jobs - The Freeman Journal
Congratulations to Jaxon... - Webster City Lynx Football | Facebook
Webster City senior Jaxon Cherry might be Iowa's best secret
THE TOTAL PACKAGE | News, Sports, Jobs - Messenger News
LOADED WITH TALENT | News, Sports, Jobs - The Freeman Journal
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