Report: Colorado transfer Cormani McClain likely headed to SEC school

One of Deion Sanders’ prize recruits appears to be on his way to the SEC.

Cormani McClain, a former five-star recruit, is expected to transfer to Florida, according to Matt Zenitz of 247 Sports. McClain has already visited Florida, and the Gators are viewed as the most likely landing spot for the cornerback.

The current expectation is that Cormani McClain is going to transfer to Florida, sources tell @247sports.

McClain, a Class of 2023 five-star recruit who has been visiting the Gators, started four games as a freshman at Colorado last season.https://t.co/d73VEx0Rgl pic.twitter.com/wBmIX3ij63

— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) May 15, 2024

McClain was one of Sanders’ biggest recruiting splashes after the coach took over at Colorado. However, McClain ran into trouble with him almost immediately. Though he wound up playing in nine games as a freshman, McClain entered the transfer portal at the end of the season, taking a parting shot at Sanders in the process.

A Florida native, McClain had originally committed to Miami before flipping to Colorado. This would effectively be a homecoming for him, and it would be a win for the Gators, who would be landing a highly-regarded talent.