Cormani McClain
| No. 25 – Florida Gators | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 26, 2004 Lakeland, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lakeland (FL) |
| College | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Cormani McClain (born February 26, 2004) is an American college football cornerback for the Florida Gators. He previously played for the Colorado Buffaloes.
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) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Cormani McClain CB |
Lakeland, Florida | Lakeland (FL) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 166 lb (75 kg) | Jan 19, 2023 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (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 30 yards for a touchdown. He also played against #2 Georgia and started against #5 Texas, recording 6 tackles and two pass deflections over the season.[9][12]
References
- ^ "Cormani McClain". Colorado Buffaloes. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ "2023 ESPN 300". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- ^ "Rivals 250". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- ^ "2023 Top Football Recruits". 247Sports. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- ^ a b "Cormani McClain goes through his first practice at Colorado". SI.com. July 8, 2023.
- ^ David Cobb (February 1, 2023). "Top CB Cormani McClain signs with Colorado on National Signing Day 2023, ending whirlwind recruitment". CBS Sports.
- ^ Matt Wadleigh (June 19, 2023). "Cormani McClain makes list of top freshmen who could make an instant impact in 2023". Yahoo Sports.
- ^ Brian Howell (July 22, 2023). "Cormani McClain flashing talent even through adjustment period". The Denver Post.
- ^ a b "From Setbacks to Standout: Cormani McClain's Journey Reshaping Florida's Defense". gatorsbreakdown.com. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
- ^ Rittenberg, Adam (May 15, 2024). "Ex-Colorado CB McClain transferring to Florida". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- ^ "Details Emerge on Gators CB Cormani McClain's Nightmare at Colorado". si.com. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
- ^ "Cormani McClain - Football - Florida Gators". floridagators.com. Retrieved August 28, 2025.