Disgruntled Colorado football star flip ‘might be looking elsewhere’

Disgruntled Colorado football offseason flip Cormani McClain — who took to social media on September 27 to post a cryptic message about how difficult things have been for him since he arrived in Boulder — “might be looking elsewhere” according to BuffsBeat’s Josh Tolle.

“Sanders got McClain as the highest-ranked player in CU’s 2023 recruiting class,” Tolle prefaced before saying, “He originally committed to Miami, but wanted to follow in Prime’s footsteps as a ‘generational talent.’ McClain is also listed a top ten all-time defensive back from Lakeland HS in Florida, but might be looking elsewhere by the tone of his comments.”

McClain mentioned “pushing through politics” being “the only way out.”

“You’ll be surprised what happens behind close(d) doors,” McClain prefaced before saying, “(Everything) ain’t just what is seem(s)… But pushing thru politic(s) everyday (is) the only way out!”

Deion Sanders on why star Colorado football flip Cormani McClain has had limited reps in 2023

The statement from Coach Prime that prompted the response from McClain was in-depth and came off as tough love to some, and a complete and utter call-out to others.

“Study and prepare,” Deion Sanders said when asked what McClain could do to see the field more. “Be on time for meetings, show up to the darn meetings. Understand what we’re doing as a scheme. Want to play this game. Desire to play this game. Desire to be the best at this game at practice, in the film room and on your own free time. You do know I check film time from each player up on the week. Thursday, I need film time from the whole staff so I can see who’s preparing. And that’s just not about Cormani. It’s about a multitude of them. So, if I don’t see that you would be a fool to put somebody out there who’s unprepared.”

McClain’s future is one to watch. If he does indeed bail out of Boulder, Miami should be waiting for him with open arms.