Last year, five-star cornerback Cormani McClain was the highest-rated player to sign with Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes out of high school. But now, it sounds like he’ll be leaving the team in search of opportunities elsewhere.
According to a report from Hayes Fawcett of On3, Cormani McClain decided to enter the transfer portal when it officially opened on Tuesday as he intends to leave Colorado after just one season playing under Deion Sanders.
“BREAKING: Colorado CB Cormani McClain plans to enter the Transfer Portal, he tells @on3sports. The 6’3 173 CB from Lakeland, FL was ranked as the No. 1 CB in the ‘23 Class (per On3). Will have 4 years of eligibility remaining,” Fawcett said in a post on X, the social media website that was formerly known as Twitter.
BREAKING: Colorado CB Cormani McClain plans to enter the Transfer Portal, he tells @on3sports
The 6’3 173 CB from Lakeland, FL was ranked as the No. 1 CB in the ‘23 Class (per On3) 👀
Will have 4 years of eligibility remaining https://t.co/xSqXS0NCGh pic.twitter.com/Saq4s7IByA
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) April 16, 2024
McClain did not see a lot of action last season as a true freshman. He appeared in just nine games throughout the season, starting four of them. In those games, McClain totaled 13 total tackles and two pass breakups.
While he might not have seen the field much as a true freshman, he was one of the most promising young players coming out of high school and will likely be one of the top players in the transfer portal.
