Cormani McClain

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Cormani McClain
Florida Gators–No. 25
Position Cornerback
Class Redshirt.svg Sophomore
Personal information
Born: (2004-02-26) February 26, 2004 (age 21)
Lakeland, Florida, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight189 lb (86 kg)
Career history
College
High school Lakeland (FL)

Cormani McClain (born February 26, 2004) is an American football cornerback for the Florida Gators. He previously played for the Colorado Buffaloes.

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High School Career

McClain attended Lakeland Senior High School in Lakeland, Florida. [1] He was one of the top players in the 2023 college football recruiting class, ranked No. 3 nationally by Rivals.com and No. 4 by ESPN and 247Sports. [2] [3] [4] He was touted as "a generational talent with an NFL-ready drive." [5]

McClain originally committed to the University of Miami, but flipped to the University of Colorado Boulder after Deion Sanders was hired as Colorado's head football coach. [5] [6] He was rated by 247Sports as one of the freshmen most likely to make an impact in 2023. [7] [8]

College recruiting information (2024)
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeightCommit date
Cormani McClain
CB		 Lakeland, Florida Lakeland (FL) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)165 lb (75 kg)Jan 19, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  5 stars.svg     247Sports:  5 stars.svg     ESPN:  5 stars.svg    (90)

College Career

Colorado

McClain's suffered a tumultuous first season at Colorado, which included a falling out with Sanders. There were significant concerns about his attitude and his level of commitment to the program. [9] He transferred to the University of Florida on May 15, 2024. [10] After he transferred, it was revealed that he and other players allegedly suffered significant abuse from Sanders and his son Shilo Sanders. [11]

Florida

McClain redshirted his first season at Florida, playing in three games and starting one. Against Kentucky, he returned an interception 29 yards for a touchdown. He also played against #2 Georgia and started against #5 Texas, recording 5 tackles and two pass deflections over the season. [9] [12]

References

  1. ↑ "Cormani McClain". Colorado Buffaloes. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  2. ↑ "2023 ESPN 300". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Rivals 250". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  4. ↑ "2023 Top Football Recruits". 247Sports. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Cormani McClain goes through his first practice at Colorado". SI.com. July 8, 2023.
  6. ↑ David Cobb (February 1, 2023). "Top CB Cormani McClain signs with Colorado on National Signing Day 2023, ending whirlwind recruitment". CBS Sports.
  7. ↑ Matt Wadleigh (June 19, 2023). "Cormani McClain makes list of top freshmen who could make an instant impact in 2023". Yahoo Sports.
  8. ↑ Brian Howell (July 22, 2023). "Cormani McClain flashing talent even through adjustment period". The Denver Post.
  9. 1 2 "From Setbacks to Standout: Cormani McClain's Journey Reshaping Florida's Defense". gatorsbreakdown.com. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  10. ↑ Rittenberg, Adam (May 15, 2024). "Ex-Colorado CB McClain transferring to Florida". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Details Emerge on Gators CB Cormani McClain's Nightmare at Colorado". si.com. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Cormani McClain - Football - Florida Gators". floridagators.com. Retrieved August 28, 2025.


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