Player breakdown
Deon Cain
Clemson · 2018 Draft Class
6-2202 lbs6th round, 185th overallAge at Draft: 22Age: ~30
EliteDid Not Hit
Major awards: 0Heisman votes: 0NIL Contract Value: --
Watch HighlightsModel confidence
Success Probability
77%
Closest matches
NFL comparables
| Year | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD | Y/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2TM | 13 | 6 | 20 | 9 | 124 | 13.8 | 0 | 9.5 |
| 2019 | IND | 7 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 52 | 13 | 0 | 7.4 |
| 2019 | PIT | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 0 | 12 |
| Career | 26 | 12 | 40 | 18 | 248 | 13.8 | 0 | 9.5 | |
| Season | Team | Conf | G | Rec | Yds | TD | YPR | YPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Clemson | ACC | 13 | 34 | 582 | 5 | 17.1 | 44.8 |
| 2016 | Clemson | ACC | 15 | 38 | 724 | 9 | 19.1 | 48.3 |
| 2017 | Clemson | ACC | 14 | 58 | 734 | 6 | 12.7 | 52.4 |
| Career | 42 | 130 | 2,040 | 20 | 15.7 | 48.6 | ||
Model readout
Probability, context, and base score
XGBoost Prob
34%
ML model output
Context Prob
95%
Rule-based model
Suppression Signals
6
Depth chart context
SHAP Base
0.955
Average prediction
Top Positive Factors
Program WR pipeline: 29% NFL 1000-yard conversion rate+1.247
Recruit rating × conference strength: 0.89 — elite recruit at elite school+0.202
BMI 25.9 — ideal frame for NFL WR (202 lbs)+0.189
Top Negative Factors
-7.4 ypg vs. draft class average — below class average-0.753
Physical production synergy-0.480
Accounted for 1.57 yards per team pass attempt — featured receiver share-0.382