Deon Cain, wide receiver, Clemson
Fans of ACC football have seen Cain develop into a touchdown-scoring machine the past two seasons. And now that Mike Williams and Artavis Scott are both working to become NFL stars, it’s Cain’s turn to become the next big-time Clemson star.
A burner who has averaged 18.1 yards per catch the past two years, Cain has caught touchdowns nearly once every five times he’s hauled in a pass (14 touchdowns on 72 receptions).
He’ll be the go-to guy downfield for whoever ends up winning the starting quarterback spot for Dabo Swinney’s offense in 2017.
The one thing Cain needs to do more now that he’ll be a featured weapon is develop his ability to haul in contested passes in the middle of the field where safeties are lurking and make more plays closer to the line of scrimmage. If he takes the next step in his football development, then Cain will follow in Williams’ footsteps as a first-rounder in the 2018 NFL Draft.