Auburn Recruiting: Bryce Cain Prospect Profile

Speedy receiver will bolster Hugh Freeze’s offense.

The 2024 Auburn Tigers recruiting class is coming into shape. One of the biggest keys for the recruiting class would be balance. For instance, wide receiver is a spot where there are different body types and individual skill sets. That’s where today’s prospect profile comes into play, as he complements the natural size of fellow Auburn commitment Perry Thompson.

Bryce Cain

Position

: Wide Receiver

Size

: 5-foot-11, 170 pounds

Hometown

: Mobile (Ala.) Baker

Recruitment: The Tigers won out over Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss. Committing to Auburn on June 13, Cain’s offers to date include Mississippi State, Northwestern, Tulane, Louisville, and Troy, among others.

Frame: At first glance, Cain looks like a track athlete. That’s how he plays, at times, too. Slender and muscular, he’s built to play in the slot. There’s some room to add weight, but it’s more important for Cain to be in great cardiovascular condition and be ready for Freeze’s uptempo offense. The Auburn strength and conditioning program will aid Cain in those areas.

Athleticism: About as fluid a runner as one will find. Cain’s ability to change directions and leave defenders behind him is eye-opening. To make those moves happen, Cain often explodes from his stance and decreases the separation between himself and the cornerback.

After reducing the distance between himself and the cornerback, his quickness can turn cornerbacks around and keep them from staying on track while covering him. Auburn commitment Walker White should not have much of an issue finding him down the field.

He’s also a capable 50-50 ball receiver because Cain times his jumps well. Not the biggest receiver, Cain still gets the job done.

After The Catch: Once Cain is ahead of a defensive back, very few are capable of catching up with him. He’s a burner. Just as important, Cain’s quick-twitch abilities allow him to make defenders miss in tight quarters. Look for Cain to be a player that Auburn utilizes with the screen game.

Inside And Out: Cain is built for slot receiver, but he’s also a player that knows how to play outside based on his high school career. In short, Cain has a natural feel for the game of football.

As he learns more and more of the Auburn playbook, it will be interesting to see how Freeze and the AU coaches go about moving Cain to different positions.

Versatility: With all of his natural skill and the ability to play multiple positions, Cain will likely play multiple wide receiver spots, as well as be a prime candidate for being a punt returner and kickoff returner, too.

Lastly, he is the perfect player to use for running reverses and trick plays. Any defender that loses contain that can be a touchdown for Auburn!

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