The Colorado football program gained a massive boom in popularity with the hiring of former NFL Hall of Famer turned college head coach Deion Sanders in the winter of 2022. After posting a remarkable 27-6 record with Jackson State Tigers of the SWAC, Colorado inked Sanders to a lucrative five-year contract, with the frontman making extensive use of the transfer portal and recruiting trail to help bolster a team that went 1-11 in the year prior. Among the top talent obtained by Sanders was five-star super prospect Cormani McClain.
McClain darted for the transfer portal this offseason, heading to Florida football. McClain’s departure made headlines, with the freshman calling out Colorado and Sanders for failing to develop him in his inaugural college season. Sanders replied shortly after, wishing McClain the best of luck while emphasizing that the cornerback needs to take the initiative to develop his skills further. Nevertheless, Colorado football fans strongly reacted to this week’s reports of McClain being absent at mandatory team meetings this offseason, months after his departure from the program.
Colorado Football Fans: React to Cormani McClain Reports
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According to Jacob Rudner of 247Sports, it’s been a rough start for Cormani McClain with the Florida Gators. Rudner and multiple Florida football discussion boards have reported that McClain has been late or missed mandatory workouts and meetings this offseason. McClain’s actions have led to team punishments, but McClain has still struggled to report on time for team activities.
🚨NEWS REPORT🚨
Cormani McClain in BIG trouble.
How could the Gators not see this coming? pic.twitter.com/hVzukjddDd
— Stephen 🍢 RangerNole (@rangernole5) July 14, 2024
Florida head coach Billy Napier has since downplayed the reports, saying, “He’s doing fine.” He continued, saying, “A lot of this gets blown out of proportion. He’s a young player. Obviously, we’re well aware of his history.” However, that didn’t stop Colorado football fans from taking aim at McClain after his not-so-subtle shots at the Buffaloes and their frontman, Deion Sanders, this offseason.
So are people gonna apologize to @DeionSanders for bashing him all last season for not playing Cormani McClain?? Or we just gonna skip that part?#NCAAFootball25
— G7 Sports (@G7SportsTalk) July 16, 2024
Are you guys ready to apologize to Coach Prime about Cormani McClain or what? Take your time
Don’t care if he was technically “released” or not, he causes problems everywhere he goes and his high school coach been said this. If you don’t see it yet, you will again and again.
— Mike Coupes (@CoupesMike) July 16, 2024
I guess Cormani McClain is proving Deion right smh doing the same thing at Florida
— Charles Lew Ray 👹♠️ (@sono_boy_tre) July 17, 2024
#CormaniMcclain 5 star talent with a 5 cent brain
— Santamoniker FreePalestine 🇵🇸 #Revolt2024 (@Santamoniker) July 17, 2024
Deion is the best CB to ever play the position and Cormani couldn't handle being coached by him. If Cormani couldn't respect Deion, Idk why Billy Napier thought he could do better.
— Patrick frawley (@pfrawley87) July 14, 2024
Heard Cormani McClain has transferred to Bishop Sycamore.
— Uncle Lou (@crazyunclelou) July 16, 2024
Cormani McClain looking bad rn. Y’all tried to blame coach prime and Colorado
— 🚨Shooter Boy Drew (@LilDrew_1K) July 16, 2024
The Cormani McClain stuff is frustrating because the boy can clearly play. He gotta get his head on straight.
— Ken Griffey (@KennyP_757) July 15, 2024
McClain: Rollercoaster Ride with Colorado Football Last Season
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Last season, defensive back Cormani McClain fell out of favor with Colorado football. Head coach Deion Sanders discussed his lack of playing time after an early season loss to Oregon, saying, “He’s got to prepare. Study, prepare, be on time for meetings, show up to the darn meetings, understand what we’re doing as a scheme, want to play this game, desire to play this game, desire to be the best in this game, at practice, in the film room, and on your own free time.” McClain eventually transferred at year’s end, twice taking a shot at his old program while on the way out.
McClain said on a YouTube Q&A, “I don’t want to just play for a place. I actually want to be involved with a great leading program that is going to develop players… I’m just ready to get to a new home and get to work.” Meanwhile, when joining a Twitter Spaces discussion shortly after declaring to transfer, he stated, “It ain’t on my end; it’s on their end.”
However, Sanders took the high road in an interview with DNVR Buffs in April, expressing his desire for the former five-star to make it at the FBS level. “I pray to God that he goes to a program that challenges him, as well as holds him accountable and develops him as a young man.”
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