Lakeland CB Cormani McClain, a former UF target, transfers to Gators

GAINESVILLE — Lakeland cornerback Cormani McClain will transfer to Florida and return to his home state after spurning the Gators in 2023 to play for Deion Sanders at Colorado.

McClain announced his decision on X: “It’s always a lesson when you take a lost (sic), as soon as you find it correct it. #Backhome.”

The 6-foot-2, 165-pound McClain, who boasts a 6-foot-4 wingspan, is a former 5-star recruit and UF target. He committed to Miami over the Gators and Alabama before ultimately...