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Cormani McClain, 5-star 2023 CB, flips commitment from Miami
By Andrew Olson
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Cormani McClain is taking his talents out west.
The 5-star cornerback from Lakeland (Florida) has flipped his commitment from Miami to Deion Sanders’ Colorado program.
Breaking News: Cormani McClain announces he has committed to The University Of Colorado to play for Coach Deion Sanders. pic.twitter.com/TxzWKgJivS
— Carl Reed (@CoachReedLive) January 20, 2023
McClain is listed at 6-2, 165 pounds. On the 247Sports composite rankings, McClain is rated 5-stars, the No. 1 cornerback, No. 3 Florida product and No. 12 prospect overall nationally in the 2023 recruiting class.
It’s the latest twist in McClain’s recruitment. On Oct. 18, McClain announced a final 3 of Alabama, Florida and Miami.
Heading into McClain’s Oct. 27 announcement, recruiting experts predicted McClain would commit to Florida. Instead, he committed to Miami, shocking industry experts and Gator Nation in a big win for Mario Cristobal’s program.
McClain’s commitment to Miami, however, looked uncertain after he opted not to sign with the Hurricanes during December’s Early Signing Period. He recently checked out Sanders’ program in Boulder.
For Sanders, it’s another 5-star flip. In 2022, Sanders flipped 5-star CB Travis Hunter from Florida State to Jackson State. Hunter has transferred to Colorado.
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