‘Catalyst’ Cormani McClain Behind Travis Hunter in Leading Colorado Buffaloes From Being ‘Good’ to ‘Elite’

As revealed in the latest podcast by DNVR Sports, Cormani McClain has emerged as the new trump card for the Colorado Buffaloes. With the upcoming college football season about to make landfall, whispers surrounding McClain’s potential are no longer speculations.

Even though the Buffaloes still hold high hopes for Travis Hunter, it is Cormani who takes the next place to the legend. Beyond his strengths, the player could redefine ‘good’ for Buffaloes to usher in an era of ‘elite’. 

Cormani McClain’s new role after Travis Hunter

Taking home the Paul Hornung Award, Travis Hunter shot to the headlines with his versatility playing both as a wide receiver and a cornerback. Among the ton of talent in the Buffs roster, Hunter is the only player on the Preseason All-Pac-12 Team. Even though it is next to impossible to replace him, McClain may be the one to do so.

Jake Schwanitz put forward his views surrounding the Buffalo cornerback, stating, “He is the linchpin, he is the catalyst, he can be the difference and this is going to sound like hyperbole but I really don’t think it is. He can be the difference between this team being really good and being elite.”

In an attempt to further strengthen his prediction, Schwanitz delved deeper, “The point being there are some other really good corners on this roster and we’re about to talk about them, none of them have the ceiling as high as Cormani. If Cormani can get anywhere near his ceiling this year, you have transformed the defense.” As the analysis unfolds, one word reverberates-McClain’s potential.   

The McClain Effect on Buffaloes

Amidst the challenging season of the Buffaloes season, a shining beacon of promise emerged in the form of McClain, the freshman cornerback. Fresh off a five-star rating as the top cornerback of the nation in high school, he initially witnessed a rough patch. After multiple setbacks he found himself benched in the early games, last season. 

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With two starts under his belt, comprising a standout performance in the 34-32 loss to Arizona, McClain has redeemed himself. Besides, the 6-foot-1, 165-pound cornerback has exceptional technical prowess for his age. Bringing his resilience into college football, McClain has displayed increased focus so much so, that the Buffaloes’ HC Deion Sanders too acknowledged his ability to meet the challenges placed on his way. 

With each snap, McClain continues to shape a story of redemption propelling Colorado Buffaloes to have a firm base in the college football landscape. The high aspirations set for the player now await the answer to one question- Can he propel the Buffaloes from being ‘good’ to truly ‘elite’?

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