The Florida Gators received a big-time transfer commitment from former 5-Star Colorado Buffaloes cornerback.
as a high school recruit, has committed to the Gators as a transfer. He will have three years of eligibility remaining.Previously a Florida target in the 2023 recruiting class, McClain was rated as the No. 1 corner by 247 Sports, Rivals and ESPN. He committed to Miami on Oct. 27, 2022 before flipping to head coach Deion Sanders and Colorado on Jan. 19.
In one season with the Buffaloes, McClain played in 10 games while recording 13 total tackles and two pass-breakups. However, his time in Boulder was short-lived as. “And I pray to God that he goes to a program that challenges him as well as holds him accountable and develops him as a young man. Unfortunately, we weren’t the program that could accomplish that.”
As a transfer, McClain ranks as the No. 22 overall transfer player in the country and the No. 2 transfer corner,McClain becomes the 15th overall incoming transfer heading into 2024 and the third to come post-spring. The Gators welcomed PWO tight end Caleb Rillos and top-rated offensive lineman Jason Zandamela to the program during the spring transfer portal period.
He also becomes the fifth defensive back transfer joining Asa Turner, DJ Douglas, Trikweze Bridges and Jameer Grimsley. Florida still may not be done adding to its team despite being at the scholarship limit. The Gators already hosted Arizona State transfer receiver Elijhah Badger, who is regarded as the top available receiver left in the transfer portal.Cam Parker is a contributing writer at AllGators.com of FanNation-Sports Illustrated and is a recent graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in journalism.
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