LOOK: Five-Star Plus+ CB Cormani McClain at Florida's game against Utah
One of the top defensive backs in the 2023 class is in Gainesville for Florida‘s matchup against Utah. Lakeland (Fla.) Five-Star Plus+ cornerback Cormani McClain is on hand for head coach Billy Napier‘s debut leading the Gators.
This is McClain’s seventh visit to the program. He most recently took a trip to Gainesville for Florida’s Friday Night Lights event and recruiting cookout in late July.
McClain is the No. 3 overall prospect and No. 1 cornerback in the 2023 On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 1 player in Florida.
According to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine, Florida has the second-best chance for his commitment at 32.8%. Alabama is currently leading for McClain’s pledge at 44.9%, according to the RPM.
RPM was released to the public in December. The On3 engineering group teamed up with Spiny.ai to create the industry’s first algorithm and machine learning-based product to predict where athletes will attend college.
It factors in machine learning, social sentiment, visits and historical trends. However, expert predictions are still a big piece of the RPM equation.
McClain has an On3 NIL Valuation of $307K. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.
Cormani McClain On3 Scouting Summary
The following is the On3 Scouting Summary for Cormani McClain:
“Has the best combination of stature, athleticism and ball skills among cornerback prospects in the 2023 cycle. Measured over 6-foot-1 prior to his junior season and has posted some of the best testing numbers in a combine setting we’ve seen from prospects in his cycle. A twitchy, bouncy athlete with explosive movement patterns. Pairs that athleticism with high end skill on the field. Has proven to be a ballhawk defender with nine interceptions as a sophomore and five picks midway through his junior season.
“Uses his quickness to stay in-phase with receivers off the line and long speed to turn and run downfield. Highly instinctual and plays fast. Breaks on the ball quickly. Comfortable playing off and press coverage. Doubles as a receiver, which aids in his ball skills and coordination. Would be a four-star type talent at receiver if he chose. Has a thinner frame at 165 pounds and will need to continue adding bulk. Older for the class.”