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The Buffs are now down a former five-star recruit
The crown jewel of Coach Prime’s 2023 freshmen recruiting class is headed elsewhere, as former five-star cornerback Cormani McClain plans to enter the transfer portal, announced by Hayes Fawcett on Tuesday.
When McClain flipped his commitment from Miami to Colorado, it was a big deal. Snagging a five-star recruit of his caliber has been a rare event in CU football history, so many fans were excited to see McClain in black and gold.
However, 2023 was a bit of a bumpy ride for McClain. After not playing in Colorado first three games, Deion Sanders called Cormani out publicly for having some work ethic issues, raising some eyebrows.
McClain played in six games for Colorado last year, tallying 13 tackles and two pass breakups. It seemed Cormani was beginning to come into his own in the latter half of 2023, but he’ll now be taking his talents elsewhere.
The transfer of Cormani isn’t especially surprising, as he’s been rumored to be on the move for around a month now. It just didn’t work out in Boulder for McClain under Coach Prime, and that’s perfectly fine.
Losing a five-star recruit stings, but the Buffs will be okay without McClain. Their CB corps is ridiculously deep and we still have the best corner in the nation in Travis Hunter. Regardless, we wish Cormani the best of luck wherever he lands.
by RylandScholes
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