2016 Football Roster
Jersey Number 86
Desmond Cain
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-11 / 185
- Position:
- WR
- Hometown:
- Delray Beach, Fla.
- High School:
- American Heritage School
2016 Sophomore
- Played in five games at wide receiver
- Missed six games with injuries
- 5 receptions for 61 yards and one touchdown
- Two receptions for 37 yards and his second career touchdown in the opener vs. Murray State
- Five straight game with at least 35 receiving yards snapped vs. North Carolina
2015 Freshman
- Played in all 12 games, including five starts at wide receiver
- Ranked in the top 100 in FBS and 11th in Big Ten in receptions per game (4.4)
- Second on the team with 53 receptions
- Third on the team with 492 receiving yards (41.0 per game)
- At least one reception in all 12 games
- Career-high 10 receptions and 102 receiving yards against No. 3 Ohio State
- Six receptions, 74 yards and a touchdown at Purdue
High School
- Three-star recruit by 247sports, ESPN.com, Rivals and Scout
- Ranked as the No. 11 defensive back prospect in Florida
- Helped team to back-to-back Florida Class 5A state championships in 2013 and 2014
- Had seven interceptions, including two returned for touchdowns, and returned two punt returns for touchdowns in 2013
Personal
- Born August 12, 1996
- Son of Courtney and Jeanette Cain
- Has one brother
- Majoring in communication
Career Highs
Carries: 1 vs. Ohio State, 11/14/15
Rushing Yards: 5 vs. Ohio State, 11/14/15
Long Run: 5 vs. Ohio State, 11/14/15
Receptions: 10 vs. Ohio State, 11/14/15
Receiving Yards: 102 vs. Ohio State, 11/14/15
Long Reception: 37 vs. Ohio State, 11/14/15
Rec. Touchdowns: 1, twice (last vs. Murray State 9/3/16)
All-Purpose Yards: 107 vs. Ohio State, 11/14/15
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