Florida fans are likely quite familiar with the name Cormani McClain. The former five-star cornerback was once thought of as a heavy Gators lean before a whirlwind recruitment led him to Colorado and Deion Sanders, where he spent one year before entering the transfer portal in search of a new home.
Turns out that “new” home might be one he’s already acquainted with. McClain was on Florida’s campus on May 10, according to Swamp247, and is set to take a midweek official visit to Florida from May 14-16. If hings go well, the Gators could position themselves to land McClain the second time around — and as a walk-on, to boot.
“Florida’s scholarship roster is full entering the summer, which could lead the Gators to add McClain as a walk-on and supplement the lack of scholarship via NIL, a move that would make his non-scholarship status somewhat of a formality,” 247Sports Florida expert Jacob Rudner told CBS Sports.
McClain is the top-ranked uncommitted player in the transfer portal, per 247Sports. Florida’s 2024 transfer class already ranks No. 10 overall, which is a testament to the job coach Billy Napier has done this offseason in retooling his roster ahead of a difficult schedule this fall.
After a rough start at Colorado that had Sanders publicly criticizing McClain’s work ethic, the No. 1 corner in the class of 2023 was thrust into a more prominent role and started four games late in the season due to mounting injuries in Colorado’s secondary. He produced 13 total tackles, one for a loss, and two pass breakups in his time on the field. McClain has become an enigma of the transfer portal and his lack of scholarship attention is certainly notable, but this would be a no-brainer type of addition for Florida as McClain still has the traits to grow into an all-conference performer.
“After this season, starting cornerback Jason Marshall will be out of collegiate eligibility and junior Devin Moore will be draft-eligible, so Florida sees a unique opportunity to bolster its depth at the cornerback position with McClain,” Rudner said. “With improved work ethic and off-field habits, McClain is viewed as a potential superstar and Florida is confident that it can help him to achieve that.”
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As mentioned by Rudner above, Florida likely wouldn’t be counting on McClain…
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