Former Colorado Buffaloes cornerback Cormani McClain, a former five-star prospect in the 2023 recruiting class, has found himself involved in more negative press at his new school.
The drama began when Gator Online’s Nick de la Torre reported (subscription required) that McClain was frequently missing or showing up tardy to offseason events with the Florida Gators. Before entering the transfer portal in April, McClain was displaying similar behavior during his lone season at Colorado, according to CU head coach Deion Sanders.
On Tuesday, south Florida-based media member PolkWay claimed McClain was “removed from the University of Florida football team,” a report that spread quickly on X (formerly Twitter).
However, McClain’s agent, Hector Rivas, and Florida secondary coach Will Harris soon came to McClain’s aid and denied Polk Way’s report. Whether McClain was indeed dealing with the attendance issues has yet to be confirmed.
McClain joined the Gators as a preferred walk-on in May and is still on the roster, according to 247Sports.
Despite rumors, Former 5⭐ CB Cormani McClain (No. 1 CB in the 2023 Class) is still on the football roster at the University of Florida.🐊 pic.twitter.com/HGppApNnsC
— 247Sports (@247Sports) July 16, 2024
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