| Florida Gators–No. 25 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Class |  Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 26, 2004 Lakeland, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| High school | Lakeland (FL) |
Cormani McClain (born February 26, 2004) is an American college football cornerback for the Florida Gators. He previously played for the Colorado Buffaloes.
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) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit 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:  247Sports: ESPN: (90) | ||||||
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]
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]