Usage Score
19.4
Player Dossier
2015-2017Clemson
Deon Cain
WR • 6'1" • 190 lbs • Tampa, FL, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Deon Cain reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
72.6
Consistency
59.8
Season Value
63
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason · Clemson
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Clemson
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: South Carolina
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Deon Cain, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason · Clemson. Deon Cain reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason
Clemson paired 734 primary output with 72.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2017 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 72.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2017 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Unknown
Game with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2017 Postseason · Clemson
Games
14
Receiving Yards / G
52.4
Efficiency
72.6
Usage
19.4
Consistency
59.8
Best Game by takeover score
Alabama
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Alabama: 75. Kent State: 70. Auburn: 27. Louisville: 29. Boston College: 25. Virginia Tech: 55. Wake Forest: 38. Syracuse: 55. Georgia Tech: 57. NC State: 84. Florida State: 17. Unknown: 140. South Carolina: 23. Miami: 39
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Alabama: 6 by 83.3. Kent State: 2 by 100. Auburn: 2 by 90. Louisville: 4 by 48.3. Boston College: 3 by 55.6. Virginia Tech: 2 by 100. Wake Forest: 4 by 63.3. Syracuse: 7 by 52.4. Georgia Tech: 4 by 95. NC State: 9 by 62.2. Florida State: 4 by 28.3. Unknown: 5 by 100. South Carolina: 3 by 51.1. Miami: 3 by 86.7
Split Comparison
Wins42.2 · n=11 · -22.8 vs Losses
Losses65 · n=2 · +22.8 vs Wins
First Half45.6 · n=7 · -13.7 vs Second Half
Second Half59.3 · n=7 · +13.7 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Unknown
Best efficiency game
100 vs Unknown
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/2 | vs Alabama | L 6-24 | — | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 12.50 | 0 | 19 |
| Sun 12/3 | vs Miami | W 38-3 | — | 3 | 39 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 27 |
| Sun 11/26 | @ South Carolina | W 34-10 | — | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 7.70 | 0 | 13 |
| Sat 11/18 | vs Unknown100 receiving yards | — | — | 5 | 140 | 28 | 28 | 1 | 53 |
| Sat 11/11 | vs Florida State | W 31-14 | — | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 4.30 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 11/4 | @ NC StateHigh volume | W 38-31 | — | 9 | 84 | 9.3 | 9.30 | 1 | 15 |
| Sun 10/29 | vs Georgia Tech | W 24-10 | — | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 14.30 | 1 | 38 |
| Fri 10/13 | @ Syracuse | L 24-27 | — | 7 | 55 | 7.9 | 7.90 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 10/7 | vs Wake Forest | W 28-14 | — | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 9.50 | 1 | 28 |
| Sun 10/1 | @ Virginia Tech | W 31-17 | — | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 27.50 | 0 | 35 |
| Sat 9/23 | vs Boston College | W 34-7 | — | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 8.30 | 0 | 10 |
| Sun 9/17 | @ Louisville | W 47-21 | — | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 7.30 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 9/9 | vs Auburn | W 14-6 | — | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 13.50 | 0 | 20 |
| Sat 9/2 | vs Kent State | W 56-3 | — | 2 | 70 | 35 | 35 | 1 | 61 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Clemson
2015-2017
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Regular Season | Clemson | 582 | 82.6 | 12.3 | — |
| 2016 Postseason | Clemson | 724 | 78.3 | 9.7 | 142 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Clemson | 724 | 78.3 | 9.7 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Clemson | 734 | 72.6 | 19.4 | 10 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Clemson | 734 | 72.6 | 19.4 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
South Carolina
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
96
Primary metric
96 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Georgia Tech
96
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
96 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Syracuse
125
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
125 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Unknown
140
Primary metric
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
140 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Boston College
97
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
97 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2017 Postseason · Clemson
734 primary output · 72.6 efficiency · 19.4 usage
63
#2
2017 Regular Season · Clemson
63
734 primary · 72.6 efficiency · 19.4 usage
#3
2015 Regular Season · Clemson
61.8
582 primary · 82.6 efficiency · 12.3 usage
Milestones
2
100+ receiving yards
1
8+ catch outings
3
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
5★
Class 2015 · Rating 0.9906
Tampa Bay Tech · Tampa, FL
- Committed To
- Clemson
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2015
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
2,040
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 40 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.