But, before the season started I didn’t think Desmond Cain was going to be the first player to leave the program.
Yesterday, Cain announced that he will be leaving the program and transferring to be closer to his family in Delray Beach, Florida.
When Cain came out of the class of 2015 he was a solid get for the Illini. He was listed as a 3-star safety but later transitioned into a wide receiver under Bill Cubit.
Cain’s freshman season was impressive. He caught 53 passes for 492 yards and 1 touchdown. I thought this production would increase in 2016, but we didn’t get to see him shine.