Deon Cain, the Clemson WR, sits at No. 167 on the consensus board across 15 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 1% elite, 12% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Cain is a classic Clemson receiver with a good combination of size and speed and an underappreciated feel for the position.”
Character
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Cain has the pure speed to attack over the top, but he should be a competitive option on all three levels.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Cain's routes are smooth, but also show an understanding of coverage.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-WR.
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“…Cain is a classic Clemson receiver with a good combination of size and speed and an underappreciated feel for the position. Cain's routes are smooth, but also show an understanding of coverage. Cain has the pure speed to attack over the top, but he should be a competitive option on all three levels. His drops are more a function of concentration than ability, but it needs to be improved. Cain has the chance to become…”
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