The Colorado football program has expected big things from one of their top defensive backs, and 2024 could certainly be his year.
Cormani McClain, a talented defensive back for the Colorado Buffaloes, has been a prized recruit of Head Coach Deion Sanders. McClain struggled in his first season of play as a true Freshman, and only saw action in a handful of games before going down with an injury. The defensive back found himself in the news recently following a dangerous car wreck, but has since been working to make an impact on the field this season.
Colorado Football Defensive Back Cormani McClain Among Top Defensive Breakout Candidates For 2024
In a recent Bleacher Report list that contained 15 breakout candidates on the defensive side of the ball for 2024, a certain Colorado football player was included. Cormani McClain, a former five-star recruit and top-overall corner back in the 2023 class, signed with the Colorado Buffaloes as their top recruit. McClain chose the Buffaloes over Miami, Alabama, Auburn, and plenty of others.
In three seasons as a High School starter, McClain recorded 21 interceptions including a school-record ten interceptions as a Sophomore. The defensive back has excellent speed, hips, and lateral movements that allow him to trick opposing quarterbacks into making mistakes. When a ball is thrown his way, it is almost guaranteed that McClain will be able to make a play on it.
Colorado Football Has Found Another Star In Cormani McClain
If one thing is for certain about McClain as a football player, it is that the young man is already a star. McClain had his season cut short last year, and that certainly took some of the wind out of the sails of the Colorado football defense.
With a full, healthy season in 2024, McClain certainly has the ability to take over the Colorado football defense and breakout. McClain, who stands at 6-foot-2-inches, 165-pounds, has the speed and length to make incredible plays across the football field. The defensive back is listed as a corner on the depth chart, but can also play a deep safety if he needs to.
McClain is not just a speedy, intelligent corner back however as he also possesses a punch with his tackles. McClain is an accurate, sure tackler but also can provide plenty of power in his hits.
Can Cormani McClain Establish Himself Much Like Travis Hunter Next Season?
If there is someone who McClain can compare his style of play to, it would be his own teammate Travis Hunter. Hunter has established himself as a dynamic receiver and defensive back and has become feared on both sides of the field. McClain does not have the same experience of the offensive side of the football, but he has the same incredible speed and excellent air vision that Hunter possesses.
With the right opportunities this season, McClain could easily turn himself into a feared defender much like Hunter has as well.
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