Days After Dropping Cryptic Message Cormani McClain Enters Transfer Portal to Leave Coach Prime’s Colorado Football

The spring transfer season in Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes is no less than a drama. With the Buffs’ players moving here and there, it’s difficult to keep track of every proceeding. Amidst this chaos, Buffs cornerback Cormani McClain has made a bold declaration. McClain being absent from spring practices has raised concerns among the fans about his transfer.

Besides, the cornerback posted a cryptic message after Safety Myles Slusher made his way to the transfer portal further fueling the intrigue. But the time to get the confirmation has arrived as McClain too enters the portal, answering the fans who have lost their track amidst the transfer theatrics.

McClain has made his way out of Colorado

The latest tweet from Hayes Fawcett, National Recruiting Expert, has come with the ultimate clarity on the McClain confusion. With 4 years of eligibility still in hand, the player has decided to bid adieu to Sanders’ program and make his way out by hitting the transfer portal. 

His absence from the spring practices has been a concern for quite a long time now. Additionally, as Buffs safety Slusher’s news of entering the transfer portal was confirmed, he reshared the news on his Instagram story with the patent Cormani touch, a caption that read “Get $”. 

Going by the speculations, Coach Prime held high hopes for the player and was on a mission to form a dynamic duo with fellow five-star Travis Hunter. However, he failed to live up to the expectations as he has been publicly called out by the Buffs HC for not putting in his best efforts.  

McClain’s interesting ride in Colorado

McClain was the prize of Coach Prime’s first recruiting class. The former five-star was the No.1 ranked recruit in the Class of 2023 as well as was the highest-rated signee at Colorado. But soon he failed to live up to the HC’s expectations. Earlier in an interview, when Sanders was questioned what is the one piece of advice he has for Cormani, Coach Prime replied, “Study and prepare. Be on time for meetings, show up to meetings. Understand the scheme.”

Keeping into account Sanders’ piece of advice, he worked on himself and gave rise to satisfactory results. He recorded 13 tackles and two pass breakups teaming up with Hunter and his performance has been impressive so much so, that Coach Prime later confessed, “I’m really, really proud of Cormani. I really am.”

Having three more seasons of eligibility in his hands, Cormani McClain will become one of the most coveted players in the spring transfer window. The cornerback becomes the No.3 uncommitted player trailing behind only tackle Kadyn Proctor and lineman Jason Zandamela.