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
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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
- 1
- 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.
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%)
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.
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