Cormani McClain is an American football cornerback for the Colorado Buffaloes. He was born in Lakeland, Florida
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McClain attended Lakeland Senior High School in Lakeland, Florida. He was ranked third nationally by Rivals.com and fourth by ESPN and 247Sports in the 2023 college football recruiting class.
He was dubbed “a generational talent with an NFL-ready drive.” McClain initially committed to the University of Miami but changed his mind after Deion Sanders was named as Colorado’s head coach.
Cormani McClain was a five-star recruit who was rated as the No. 1 cornerback in the 2023 recruiting class.
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According to Andrew Ivins, director of scouting, Cormani McClain has a chance to be a difference maker at football’s highest levels given his rare blend of size, length and speed.
He started his prep career off playing primarily wide receiver before being thrust into action on the defensive side of the ball. Cormani McClain excelled right away as a perimeter defender against top Sunshine State competition picking off nine passes as a sophomore and 10 more as a junior.
Cormani McClain has experience working in both man and off-coverage. He has the physical makeup of a potential impact player for a College Football Playoff contender and a possible early-round NFL Draft selection if he can keep progressing.
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