Jeremy Robert Cain (born March 24, 1980) is a former

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. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2004. He played

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. Cain was also a member of the

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and

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Early life

Cain attended Saint Thomas Aquinas High School (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) In football, as a senior, he garnered first-team All-Broward County honors and All-State honors.

College career

Cain enjoyed a stellar career at UMass, seeing action in all four years of college at linebacker. A three-year starter, Cain was a two-time All-American and was also twice a finalist for the

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given annually to the top Defensive player in Division I-AA. He finished his career ranking fifth in school history with 363 tackles.

Professional career

Chicago Bears (first stint)

Cain was signed by the Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He would spend the 2004 and 2005 seasons between the active roster and the practice squad. Cain saw action in eight games over two years and recorded 10 tackles as a reserve linebacker and one special teams tackle.

Amsterdam Admirals

In 2006 Cain spent the season with the Amsterdam Admirals of

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. He would serve as the team's starting linebacker and long snapper recording 38 tackles in helping the Admirals to an appearance in World Bowl XIV.

Tennessee Titans

For the 2007 season Cain signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia Eagles but was cut by the team in training camp. The following month he was signed by the Tennessee Titans after an injury to the team's long snapper Ken Amato. Cain appeared in nine games as the Titans primary long snapper and also made three special teams tackles.

Washington Redskins

After spending the 2008 season out of football, Cain was signed by the

in 2009. He was waived on June 11, 2009, prior to training camp.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Cain was claimed off waivers by the

on June 18, 2009. Cain outlasted veteran

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for the starting long snapper position in the 2009 training camp. He would serve as the teams long snapper for all 16 games in 2009. Cain also made nine special teams tackles which placed him in second place on the Jaguars all-time single season list for a long snapper. In 2010 Cain once again played all 16 games at long snapper and also recorded four special teams tackles. On February 24, 2011, Cain signed a three-year, $2.45 million contract with the Jaguars. Cain was released by the Jaguars on August 25, 2013.

Chicago Bears (second stint)

On November 6, 2013, Cain was signed by the Bears after

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's injury. On November 19, Cain was released.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On March 18, 2014, Cain agreed to a contract with the

. The Buccaneers released Cain on August 24, 2014.

Chicago Bears (third stint)

On September 1, 2014, Cain was re-signed by the Bears.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cain, Jeremy 1980 births Living people Players of American football from Boynton Beach, Florida American football fullbacks American football linebackers American football long snappers UMass Minutemen football players Chicago Bears players Amsterdam Admirals players Philadelphia Eagles players Tennessee Titans players Washington Redskins players Jacksonville Jaguars players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Florida) alumni