It’s not often that you see a recruit commit to a program whose campus he’s never stepped foot on, but not much is normal in the world these days.
On Friday, a few weeks after picking up an offer from the Texas Longhorns, wide receiver Casey Cain decided he didn’t need an in-person visit to know how much he liked Texas. The New Orleans Warren Easton product announced on Twitter moments ago that he’s committed to the University of Texas.
A 6-3, 175-pounder, Cain is a physical mismatch for most defensive backs with his height, wingspan and leaping ability. His strength lies in his ability to stretch the field from his outside receiver spot, but he also shows an ability to make catches over the middle in traffic.
“Cain is a massive target for any quarterback and you have to factor in a 77-inch wingspan on top of his obvious height advantage,” said Rivals.com recruiting analyst Sam Spiegelman. “Cain boasts a fantastic catch radius and improved hands, proving that even when he's covered he can make a play on the ball with a high success rate.
“For a bigger-bodied wide receiver, Cain is a dangerous playmaker with the ball in his hands. He's especially agile and makes sharp cuts to keep defenders off-balance in the open field. It's never easy to corral a 6-foot-3 receiver in space and Cain made a habit out of plays after the catch as a junior last fall.”
A three-star prospect, Cain picked Texas over offers from programs like Virginia, Louisiana Tech, Houston, Memphis, Tulane and Vanderbilt. He becomes Texas’ first wide receiver commitment in the 2021 class and is the Longhorns’ 11th commitment overall.
