Illinois Fighting Illini#- · WR Desmond Cain
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- Former player
Desmond Cain played WR for Illinois. In the 2016 season he had 5 catches for 61 yards and 1 touchdown, 20.3 receiving yards per game over 3 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Desmond Cain career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Rush Yds | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | ILL | 3 | 5 | 61 | 1 | 0 | 17.1 |
| 2015 | ILL | 12 | 53 | 492 | 1 | 5 | 108.7 |
| Career | 15 | 58 | 553 | 2 | 5 | 125.8 |
Season totals, 2015 to 2016. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Desmond Cain: Illinois WR profile and stats
Desmond Cain is a WR for Illinois. This profile tracks Desmond Cain's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Illinois roster, the Big Ten players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Illinois sits in the race, check the live Big Ten standings.
Desmond Cain in the news
All newsRecapIllinois beat Southern Illinois 48-10 (Week 3, 2026)Illinois beat Southern Illinois 48-10 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Illinois is 2-1, and Southern Illinois is 2-2.2026-09-19RecapDuke beat Illinois 31-27 (Week 2, 2026)Duke beat Illinois 31-27 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Duke is 2-0, and Illinois is 1-1.2026-09-12RecapIllinois beat UAB 42-23 (Week 1, 2026)Illinois beat UAB 42-23 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Illinois is 1-0, and UAB is 0-1.2026-09-03
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Desmond Cain plays for Illinois at WR.
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Desmond Cain is a WR for Illinois.