Cormani McClain, after taking shots at Colorado, transfers to Florida

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The Colorado Buffaloes have been losing a lot to the transfer portal, but this may be their biggest hit yet.

Cornerback Cormani McClain, who chose the Buffaloes after initially committing to the University of Miami, is headed to Gainesville to play for the Florida Gators.

McClain was widely regarded as a top recruit in his class, as ESPN ranked him No. 4 in the entire country. He was the top cornerback in his class.

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Cormani McClain #1 of the University of Colorado Buffs prepares for a play at the line of scrimmage in the third quarter against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium on Oct. 7, 2023 in Tempe, Arizona. (Bruce Yeung/Getty Images)

"I play DB and Coach Prime is the best DB. I wanna be in the same shoes, same predicament, gold jacket, everything," McClain told 247Sports when he committed to the Buffs back in January 2023. "Get coached by the best DB. Why not?"

Well, McClain will now head back to his home state.

McClain grew up in Lakeland, Florida, and attended Lakeland Senior High School, roughly 120 miles south of The Swamp.

He started in four games for Colorado this past season, appearing in nine. McClain is the fourth defensive back to head to Florida via the portal.

McClain entered the portal earlier this year, and seemed to throw some parting shots at Colorado.

"I feel like I just don’t want to play for clicks. I actually want to be involved with a great leading program that’s going to develop players," McClain said in a YouTube video he posted announcing his decision to enter the portal, which was titled "Next Step."

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