Jerome Oliver

Jerome Oliver is one of the main characters from Cleats.

Biography
Jerome is the son of Vice Coach George and the grandson of Old Man Oliver. Besides soccer, Jerome also loves to play baseball with his best buddy, Dee. Jerome’s father and grandad often argue about which sport is better for the boy, but Jerome doesn’t mind.

Appearance
Jerome is African American and has black hair. In some strips, he is shown with an Afro, but in later strips, he has a flat top.

Personality
In contrast to his quick thinking and hyperactive best friend Dee, Jerome is a mellow and cool dude who likes to take his time. He takes great in doing his own thing instead of simply following the crowd, but he is still a team player.

Dee Radomski
Dee and Jerome are best friends, despite their opposite personalities. While Dee is quick-thinking and hyperactive, Jerome is a cool dude who likes to take his time. The duo spend most of their time outside of the field by playing baseball or spending time with Jerome's grandad.

Grandpa Oliver
Jerome’s cranky and irritable grandad doesn’t really enjoy Jerome’s love for soccer, but he is proud of him for playing baseball as an alternative. He always takes it upon himself to show Jerome the ropes of pitching and hitting balls.