Colorado defensive again Cormani McClain has entered the switch portal, he announced Tuesday. McClain, the previous No. 1 general cornerback within the Class of 2023, performed 9 video games for the Buffaloes in 2023. 

McClain ranked as the most effective Colorado recruit since 2008 when he arrived on campus final season as a heralded cornerback from Lakeland, Florida. Many anticipated him to play an identical position to Travis Hunter, who shortly emerged as one of many prime gamers in school soccer when he joined coach Deion Sanders at Jackson State. 

Instantly, McClain was noticeably absent from the lineup. The freshman performed his first profession snaps in Colorado’s 42-6 decimation by the hands of Oregon, however solely in rubbish time. Sanders was requested about McClain’s lack of enjoying time and didn’t maintain again. 

“He is received to organize,” Sanders mentioned in response to 247Sports in September. “Examine, put together, be on time for conferences, present as much as the darn conferences, perceive what we’re doing as a scheme, wish to play this recreation, need to play this recreation, need to be the most effective on this recreation, at follow, within the movie room, and in your personal free time.” 

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In 9 video games, McClain posted 13 tackles, one sort out for loss and two passes defended. Colorado has been probably the most lively groups on the primary day of the switch portal. The Buffaloes misplaced 9 gamers on the primary day, together with beginning offensive sort out Savion Washington. 

McClain turns into the No. 3 uncommitted participant within the 247Sports Switch Portal rankings, trailing solely sort out Kadyn Proctor and Class of 2024 lineman Jason Zandamela.