Cormani McClain was expected to officially sign with Miami yesterday after committing to them at the end of October.
However, McClain did not appear at the signing ceremony in Lakeland (Florida). Soon after, his mother shared a message on Twitter that there would be no signing that day and apologized for the inconvenience.
A FALSE ALARM!!!!
THERE WILL BE NO SIGNATURE FOR @CormaniMcClain2 TODAY….
SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE!!!— Kaishay (@Kaishay5) December 21, 2022
It’s anyone’s guess what McClain’s next move is, but there’s one program that’s definitely worth watching. According to a report from Steve Wiltfong of 247 Sports, Colorado has been in contact with McClain.
DEVELOPMENT: Deion Sanders and Colorado are in contact with 5-star Miami commit Kormani McClain — the No. 1 CB recruit in the 2023 class — who no longer signed Wednesday, on @SWiltfong247.https://t.co/mDtKi80QGc #SigningDay pic.twitter.com/Bjwu3G1Sve
— 247Sports (@247Sports) December 21, 2022
The Buffaloes are in a recruiting period since the hiring of Deion Sanders as their new head coach three weeks ago. They are also clearly in the market for high-end cornerback talent.
Just yesterday, Justin Hunter announced that he had been transferred from Jackson State to Colorado. A hybrid receiver and cornerback, Hunter was the No. 1 overall prospect in last year’s recruiting class. Meanwhile, McClain is ranked number 2 overall in this class and first among cornerbacks.
Pairing Hunter with McClain at cornerback should be an attractive prospect for Sanders, who has an edge no other recruit can offer — having played the position as well as anyone in the past 40 years.
However, the race is far from over. Florida and Alabama are also reportedly still in the mix and were on McClain’s initial list of finalists. He there are 25 suggestions together.
Miami’s 2023 recruiting class it is currently in 4th place in the state. Losing McClain would drop them two spots.
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