Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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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.
Impact Production
65
Solid production for a receiver
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Reliability
100
Regular contributor with several takeover games
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Star Power
60
Useful peak profile
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2017 Postseason · Clemson
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
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- Unique Seasons
- 3
- Program Path
- Clemson
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: South Carolina
Player Story
Deon Cain built his college career from 2015 through 2017 as a wide receiver from Tampa, FL wearing No. 8, spending time with Clemson. The clearest part of Deon Cain's career was his receiving role: 130 catches,...
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- Committed To
- Clemson
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2015
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2018
- Selection
- Round 6 · Pick 11
- Overall
- No. 185
- NFL Team
- Indianapolis Colts
Deon Cain, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2017 Postseason · Clemson. Deon Cain reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 2,040
- Receptions
- 130
- Touchdowns
- 20
Quick Answers
Deon Cain quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Clemson · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 2,040
- Tracked sample
- 3 unique seasons · 5 entries · 40 games
- Best season
- 2017 Postseason · Clemson
- Top game
- South Carolina
- Recruit profile
- 5-star · Tampa Bay Tech · Clemson
- High school pipeline
- La Serna · 3 FBS recruits · 0 drafted players
- NFL Draft
- 2018 · Round 6 · Pick 11 · Indianapolis Colts
- Latest roster
- No. 8 · Class 2017
- 2017 Receiving yards rank
- 734 receiving yards · WR 85th (top 9%) · ACC 8th (top 4%) · National 87th (top 5%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Regular Season | Clemson | 11 | 34 | 582 | 5 | 66.9 |
| 2016 Postseason | Clemson | 15 | 6 | 103 | 0 | 64.8 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Clemson | 15 | 32 | 621 | 9 | 64.8 |
| 2017 Postseason | Clemson | 14 | 6 | 75 | 0 | 74.3 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Clemson | 14 | 52 | 659 | 6 | 74.3 |
Related Context
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Deon Cain played WR for Clemson. Across 3 tracked seasons, Deon Cain recorded 35 passing yards, -5 rushing yards, and 2,040 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2017 with Clemson.
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: The Citadel
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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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
The Citadel
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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. The Citadel: 140. South Carolina: 23. Miami: 39
Volume vs Efficiency
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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. The Citadel: 5 by 100. South Carolina: 3 by 51.1. Miami: 3 by 86.7
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins50.3 · Games = 12 · -14.7 vs Losses
Losses65 · Games = 2 · +14.7 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
The Citadel
Best efficiency game
100 vs The Citadel
| 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 The Citadel100 receiving yards | W 61-3 | — | 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 |
Player Story
Deon Cain story
Deon Cain built his college career from 2015 through 2017 as a wide receiver from Tampa, FL wearing No. 8, spending time with Clemson. The clearest part of Deon Cain's career was his receiving role: 130 catches, 2,040 receiving yards, and 20 touchdowns across 40 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2017 with Clemson. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 35 passing yards and 1 tackle, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 40 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Clemson.
The arc is straightforward: Deon Cain moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.
Career Arc
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Clemson
2015-2017
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
20152016201620172017
| 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
Week 13 · W 37-32
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
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Receiving Yards
94.1 takeover
96 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
vs Georgia Tech
Week 6 · W 43-24 · Conference game
96
Receiving Yards
90.4 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
96 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
vs Syracuse
Week 10 · W 54-0 · Conference game
125
Receiving Yards
87.2 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
125 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
vs The Citadel
Week 12 · W 61-3
140
Receiving Yards
84.6 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
140 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
vs Louisville
Week 5 · W 42-36 · Conference game
98
Receiving Yards
81.7 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
98 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2017 Postseason · Clemson
734 primary output · 72.6 efficiency · 19.4 usage
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#2
2017 Regular Season · Clemson
74.3
734 primary · 72.6 efficiency · 19.4 usage
#3
2015 Regular Season · Clemson
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582 primary · 82.6 efficiency · 12.3 usage
Milestones
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100+ receiving yards
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8+ catch outings
3
2+ TD games
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