It's a devastating. 2 overall recruit in the On3 Consensus. The decision date is locked in for Lakeland (Fla.) High five-star cornerback Cormani McClain. On Tuesday, McClain announced an October 27 decision date . Yet in the eyes of Smart . The top corner was pegged by many to commit to Florida and his announcement was scheduled for 7 PM eastern on October 27th. GAINESVILLE The Florida Gators suffered a major, stunning recruiting setback Thursday night when Lakeland High cornerback Cormani McClain committed to . Read Nation's top defender, Cormani McClain, commits to Miami over Florida by with a free trial. It was a widespread thought, however, seen by the predictions made across the landscape. McClain was widely projected to pick the Gators prior to his Thursday-night announcement. They showed me a lot and impressed me a lot, he said. Many people expected top cornerback prospect Cormani McClain to make his decision on or near that. 2 player in the nation, Cormani McClain, did the impossible and shocked the world when announcing his commitment decision. Steps have been taken recently to help the recruiting possibility in Jacksonville this weekend. The following tweet also leads back to that point, as it was. The long-awaited end of priority Florida Gators defensive . I just wanted to get it over with. Five-star cornerback Cormani McClain, who had long been considered the Gators' top priority in the class of 2023, announced his commitment to the Miami Hurricanes Thursday. 2005-2022 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 2 overall in the class of 2023 and No. 1 for the Gators since Napier took over. Even if he had offered more to the story, thats McClains style and its better left alone. 1 for the Gators since Napier took over. 6-2, 165 | Class of 2023. Committed to Miami. ", "I just wanted to getthis over with," McClain added when pressed furtherabout thedecision. Before his senior season, McClain transferred to Lakeland (Fla.) High School. Hes expected to sign in December during the early signing period and enroll in the spring. The Florida Gators will soon know the college decision for their No. Yet in the eyes of Smart . When I finally spoke with McClain in private, I asked him, Why Miami?. Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal reacted to the news:. Last fall, there was a buzz surrounding BYU football recruiting, as five-star prospect Cormani McClain of Lakeland, Florida, visited the school and included it in a list of the five institutions he was most considering. Five-Star Plus+ cornerback Cormani McClain, the No. Video: Film Review of Miami Commit Cormani McClain Steve Kraning CanesCounty. Hometown Lakeland, Fla. School Lakeland High School; Position Cornerback; Status Committed Miami 10/27/2022 Scout Grade. He received 57 offers and has been a hot prospect since his sophomore year. Class Rank 9 Please check your email for a confirmation. But not for much linger. Five-star cornerback Cormani McClain, the top-ranked player in the class not named Arch Manning, will pick between Florida, Alabama and Miami Thursday night, and the experts favor the Orange and Blue heading into decision day. By joining The . Alabama, Florida and Miami are the three finalists. ESPN lists McClain as the fourth overall player in his class. So far, so good.. Napiers not just blowing smoke. Cormani McClain is coming close to a decision | Recruiting 247. One of the top 2024 prospects tells 247Sports that he plans to visit Gainesville in the offseason after his junior season wraps up. September 28, 2022 4:37 pm ET. By Steve Wiltfong Oct 27, 8:28 AM 0 It's decision day for Lakeland (Fla.) High five-star cornerback Cormani McClain, who will announce his college decision at approximately 7 p.m. (ET). Bez rejestrowania si i instalowania czego. Listen to this episode from Swamp247: A Florida Gators football podcast on Spotify. Lakeland (Fla.) High 2023 cornerback Cormani McClain shocked the world on Thursday evening by committing to the Miami Hurricanes over the Florida Gators and Alabama Crimson Tide. Let us know your thoughts and comment on this story below. Joining the targets on campus this weekend will be several of Florida's commits in the Class of 2023 and 2024. . Sign up for the Gators Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. July 16, 2022 1:35 pm ET. By the start of his junior season of high school, it was clear that McClains recruitment was going to be a bit different in terms of direct intel. The Florida Gators have put together a top-10 class so far during the 2023 recruiting cycle, but Billy Napier and Co. arent done yet. He was familiar with the Gainesville campus and all of the traditions UF possessed. So, heres what I learned over the past two-plus years about McClain, and what went into him being a Miami commitment on Thursday night. He made a few comments in thanks to God and those around him, and boom! dawgnation.com - Connor Riley 4h. It impacts current athletes and affects the decisions of recruits. The 247Sports composite ranks McClain No. 1 cornerback will announce his college decision on Oct. 27 with the ceremony at the . Im just trying to get it over with and stay focused on one school.. AllHurricanes.com is your home for all things Miami Hurricanes football, recruiting, basketball and other athletics, all the time. Five-star cornerback Cormani McClain from Lakeland, Fla., will announce his decision on Oct. 27. To be sure, the Gators have 10 players in the top-235 nationally who hail from the state of Florida. McClain chose Miami over Florida, which was his early favorite, and Alabama. ", McClain already took an official visit to Miami back in June. 2 overall, the 6-foot-2, 165-pound defensive back is the . Experts at both 247Sports and On3 are expecting to see McClain pick up an Orange and Blue hat on Thursday night, but Napier is playing it cool in the days leading up to the decision. Much of the college football world woke up Thursday morning thinking that Florida was going to land a commitment from Cormani McClain. McClain has narrowed his options down to Florida, Alabama and Miami, and he told Andrew Ivins that hes looking to get things over with sooner rather than later. Did McClain just pull off one of the biggest shockers in the modern internet recruiting era? McClain was obviously happy about all the offers he was receiving 57 in total as of his commitment ceremonybut that never resulted in him talking much about the offers, who his leader was, or anything of that sort. At the time, it appeared that the Florida Gators were in the driver's seat to secure his signature, although Alabama was also in the running. But before the CBS Sports HQ cameras could even start rolling at McClain's announcement ceremony, the lanky defender grabbed a microphone, picked up a Miami hat and threw up a "U" to signal that he plans to sign with the Hurricanes and not the Gators. There's nothing wrong with honoring ones own family member either. Thats on me. "Miami it's just a coolatmosphere,"McClain said. The Gators are among. That led to the final stage of McClains recruitment, the actual commitment ceremony on Oct. 27 in Lakeland. The unanimous No. There's one prospect that is surprisingly not going to announce his college choice that day. Thats also why a scout needs to reach out to trusted contacts. https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/2022/10/27/florida-football-recruiting-cormani-mcclain-commitment-date-billy-napier/, CBS Sports' SEC projections includes lopsided Florida-Georgia rivalry, Gators hosting 2024 in-state OL for another game day visit, Florida's long snapper enters transfer portal, We have a two-horse race in this week's Heisman Poll, College Football Playoff contender tiers led by five from SEC, Big Ten, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. McClain is a 5-star cornerback from Lakeland, Fla. 1 cornerback and No. JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdown.supportingcast.fm/ Get . Hes been cool with me for over two years so Im happy to gain some additional insight, even if it is just a little bit. On this episode of the Swamp247 Recruiting Show, staff writer Jacob Rudner and recruiting analyst Blake Alderman discuss five-star cornerback Cormani McClain's shocking decision to commit to Miami over Florida and Alabama. 2 player in the class, behind only Texas-bound quarterback Arch Manning of the Isidore Newman . Landing both would be a huge coup for Florida in the recruiting scene, and Napiers group has put in the work to make it happen. I had to choose one, and Miami was the outcome.". There were multiple people in and near Lakeland that let it be known to me that Miami was a real player in McClains recruitment. Follow us@GatorsWireon Twitter and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions. We do play them and I'm not sure the timing is good with our qb . Thread Status: . He liked what he saw and still has confidence in the program after a pair of losses. He never seemed to enjoy the limelight of recruiting like so many other prospects. Page 7 of 9 < Prev 1 . Why? After fifth victory, Florida still chasing a complete game. Cormani McClain decision puts greater microscope on Georgia football-Florida recruiting gap; Cormani McClain decision puts greater microscope on Georgia football-Florida recruiting gap. Its a unique backstory that began with some personality points to consider, finding the right contacts to trust, and ultimately a grounded commitment ceremony with McClain putting on a Canes hat. There are many people with their own version of why he chose the Canes, and I have mine as well. 1 reruiting target in the class of 2023, cornerback Cormani McClain. When asked if he's done taking visits to other schools he simply replied "yes sir.". McClain was always respectful, yet a prospect who consistently kept his cards close to the vest. The recruitment of Lakeland (Fla.) five-star cornerback Cormani McClain is winding down. Cormani McClain, a 5-star cornerback in the 2023 recruiting class, announced Thursday he's decided to play college football at Miami. He didn't give theGators the same courtesy. McClain claims he called Cristobal earlier in the week to inform him of hisintentions. (Chad Simmons/On3) The highest-rated uncommitted prospect in the Class of 2023 is gearing up to announce his college decision. Cormani McClain, a five-star cornerback in 2023 who attends Lakeland High School in Lakeland, Florida, announced his decision date a little less than two weeks ago. Also, get Corey's thoughts on offensive line recruiting and a look-ahead to the 2024 class. 2 player nationally, according to the 247Sports Composite. Thats why what really transpired with McClain may not be as well known to people from outside of the greater Polk County area. 1-ranked cornerback. Cormani McClain's decision Discussion in 'RayGator's Swamp Gas' started by malscott, Oct 27, 2022. Me and my mom sat down and had a long talk. 2 overall, the 6-foot-2, 165-pound defensive back is the top uncommitted prospect in the country. 2 overall prospect by 247Sports and No. Dies geschieht in Ihren Datenschutzeinstellungen. 2 overall prospect, McClain sits just behind Texas-bound Arch Manning, the nephew of Peyton and ElI Manning, and ahead of USC pledge Malachi . Amen to that, as it stood directly in line with his mothers answer in August. The Top247's No. 1 Target Cormani McClain Sets Commitment Date The Florida Gators will soon know the college decision for their No. Teams of Interest Miami Committed Prediction 1.7% Primary Demarcus Van Dyke Distance 188 mi. Not only is McClain in line to become Miami's sixth-highest ranked signee ever, he gives theHurricanes some much-needed good news after arocky few weeks on the field. That will change (). He followed that up with a junior campaign in which he came down with 10 more interceptions. After all, the 247Sports' Crystal Ball was painted orange and blue for the nation's no. I think they can turn it around this year.. He's rated the No. Theres also five-star cornerback Desmond Ricks to keep an eye on. But landing the top defensive back in the class would put Florida on the same recruiting level as the other major powers in the SEC (Alabama and Georgia) and have a ripple effect in the coming year. During one of his practices in August, there was a chance to ask the basic question about what Kaishay Whites son was looking for, as we were both watching the Dreadnaughts practice. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . In addition to a group of prospects, this 2022 signee will attend the Gators' final home game of the season against South Carolina. Five-star cornerback Cormani McClain, the top-ranked player in the class not named Arch Manning, will pick between Florida, Alabama and Miami Thursday night, and the experts favor the Orange and Blue heading into decision day. 3 by Rivals, making him the top uncommitted . A source close to McClain says he made the decision from Florida to Miami this morning. Up Next. In a loud and bustling environment, McClain once again leaned over and said with a big smile, I think I can come in and start at Miami. He talked briefly about being comfortable with everyone there, coaches and players. LAKELAND, Fla. - Surprise. Follow along on social media at @AllHurricanes on Twitter and All Hurricanes on Facebook for round-the-clock news and analysis. At first many in the crowd were confused. As to why everyone was still picking Florida, I do not know. Let us know your thoughts and comment on this story below. I predict C McClain does NOT live up to the hype in Coral Gables, and we in Gainesville shall . Again, not just one, but multiple. I was even told that Miami probably led for McClain, and that was this past summer before his senior season.
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