The Cormani McClain Situation just Took a Turn for the WORSE

He could've entered the portal gracefully, but he chose to take shots on the way out, and it backfired.

That kid was a special case in high school......when Travis Hunter couldn't work with him, you knew it was bad.

This is on top of missing practices, missing meetings, not watching film, hiding in the bathroom during practice, smoking weed.., all of this when allegedly receiving 20k a month ! A total waste of talent !

Being arrogant AND dumb is not a good combination

All he had to do was goto class, make meetings, watch film, and play ball.....immature AF

First of all let me say I’m born and raised in Dallas,Tx. I’m 44 so I was a teenager when the Prime time era was in full effect in our Super Bowl years here in Dallas. So I support everything Deion does. My son is at University of Texas at the moment so my take on Colorado isn’t biased. I’m a fan of Colorado bc I’m a Deion fan first. I remember when Prime started coaching high school. He did so much grass root work to make sure kids got to practice and learned the game even coming out of his own pocket for alotta expenditures. With all that said if coach prime got love for you and believes in you he’s gonna help you in every way he can. If you go watch the first well off media video where Cornani was at practice for the first time. Prime was correcting him on his technique and Cornani got in his feelings and prime asked “wait a minute, you’re not getting in your feelings are you?” And then he didn’t get his high school number #7 that got him in his feelings. And if everyone remembers coach prime never threw him under the bus the entire time the media was asking him”why isn’t Cormani starting..what’s up with Cornani” it wasn’t til like the 5-6 game til prime got tired of the questions about Cormani til he finally said “look he’s missing meetings, late to meetings, not watching film so he’s not prepared “ he challenged him publicly and when he shut down Brendan Rice after the USC game coach prime praised him publicly. Flat out he just didn’t wanna listen to prime. Travis , Shedeur, Shiloh and Cam-Silmon Craig listened and that worked out for them. Cormani is over mothered and under fathered and it shows bc he can’t take hard coaching/direction from a male figure..Talent can get you in the room but character will keep you in it.

He had every opportunity to play when Travis was hurt. Dude was hiding in the bathroom.

Not only was his commentary immature and disrespectful, the elementary school work out at the end didn’t help either 😭😭😭

He’s a clown!!!!! Stay off that darn phone!!

He asked and begged for it 🤷🏾‍♂️

Lets be clear!! FILM IS YOUR RÉSUMÉ Your BIGGEST Advocate is film and your Head Coach. He burnt the bridge with a well respected HC. And the film...? Prime tried to protect Cormani's résumé (FILM). But overzealous CU FANS and MEDIA pressured Prime, week after week, to play Cormani when he clearly was not ready. Under the pressure, Prime played him and it was not good AT ALL. Now Cormani has this bad résumé (FILM), compounded with work ethic, and character issues. No one wants to take a risk on a headache, when you can select & develop your own headache out of High School. Best of Luck to Cormani. He'll still have a shot, it just will NEVER be the same opportunity presented to him by CU. P.S: Being the #1 CB recruit comes with HIGH EXPECTATIONS. As soon as you step on a college field all that #1 recruit talk disappears. High School is now irrelevant and 2 year old HS film isn't going to work, now. This is a "What have you done lately" association. Unfortunately, players enter the portal seeking something easier. However, the EXPECTATION never changes! The grass is RARELY greener on the other sides switching programs with little to bad film. I say this b/c coaches are willing to look pass the character issues, as majority of coaches think they have the magic formula to change a players attitude and focus. Prime could've saved this kid by NOT putting him on the field and allowing him get exposed, just to shut the media/fans up. Had that not happen, those 20 something D-1 schools would've thought Cormani is just developing considering they have a Top10 draft pick at CB already. But under the pressure, Prime played him. Which led to Cormani defending his play with excuses and ultimately throwing Prime under the bus. In return, Prime exposed all his habits. Now we know Cormani's work ethics, and we have the résumé (FILM) to confirm it. That's why he's at home.

at first, i assumed Coach Prime was just pushing his style of coaching too hard on a introverted, homesick kid. but then all the late to meetings, skipping film study, hiding in the bathroom to avoid practice, etc. come out. as well as the audacity to make that yt video after he leaves Colorado. Matt said it best, Coach Prime could've aired out everything to try to protect his image and integrity. but instead of being petty, Coach Prime continued speaking on his game, not his character. as it's said, the truth will eventually come out.

Hard to root for a guy like this. A cautionary tale.

His teammates said he was hiding in the bathroom to get out of workouts.

He fell for the Danny Lanning trap

Proverbs 18:7 KJV A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

Did he not think the coaches would call Prime and ask him about his character?

Matt Neely said that they would tell him he'll play, just come to practice on time, look at film, show up to meetings and no weed. He failed it all look for the video you'll see it.

Cormani arrived at Colorado very green. He definitely needed to grow. I was hoping that he would have stayed and matured at Colorado.

You don’t bad talk an all-time great or your teammates whether if you feel he’s a good or bad coach you just don’t do that.

Cormani’s High School coach has said that Cormani was hard to deal with in High School and said Coach Sanders could be good for him because he wasn’t going to take any of his sh!t and keep him check. That’s two different Coaches, HS and College that has mentioned a personality conflict with him.

smh even if you feel a way about a situation dont burn the bridge like he did lol that was mad childish now he’s suffering from it

The nail appears to be his high school coach cosigning the rumored issues at CU. If that coach had stayed silent, then most people would have made this Prime's failure. Don't think the young man thought the HS was gonna speak up and someone guided him into thinking he had could pile on with the Prime haters and gain sympathy

Many of the top schools are probably sitting back thankful they dodged a mullet. Being 5 star is one thing but if you're not coachable and posit yourself of little character, it becomes more hassle than its worth.

The kid wasn't even bright enough to realize that a coach was punking him just to take a shot at another coach. Tells you all you need to know about this kid's functional literacy.

100 million body 5 cent brain

When you enter the portal, you are now a free agent for lack of a better term. You must sign paperwork with your previous school compliance department that you are rescinding your academic and athletic scholarship. The two are no longer tied together if a coach cuts you from the team and pulls your athletic scholarship, you can still attend the school. There are former CU players that had their athletic scholarships pulled by coach prime when he arrived but are still students at CU on the academic scholarship. That is the reason the schools have more say on the student athlete because they are on the hook for the academic scholarship. So, it’s not just a matter of if the coach wants the player. The school compliance office has a say as well because they are on the hook for the academic scholarship if that students does not volunteer to go into the portal. That is why you hear the saying “I am betting on myself” because when you enter the portal you no longer have a academic or athletic scholarship. These kids do not understand its not just about your athletic skills at this level. Don't leave your old job until you have signed the contract with your new job. Disgruntle money is still better than no money. Reply

Bro needs a father he has daddy issues " in my kendrick lamar voice"

all of this comes from him smh he has to hold his self accountable 😂 he’s got alot of growing to do

A dimebag is 10$ don’t come at me with 8$

What we are seeing here is the increasing stupidity of the youth today, and the ignorance of consequences of words and actions that is overwhelmingly prevalent in the youth today.

With his bad mouth it cost him MILLIONS of dollars

Worst part his mother chimed in. Noones giving this kid a scholarship. 5 star walk on 🤣🤣

I called this one. If you can't play for Coach Prime, you aren't going to get along with any Coach.

This is bad bad for him. I know as soon as that video came out it would be hard for him to find a school!

In my opinion, this young man have no home Training

It's that wallpaper in his video that did him in.

Sometimes we can be our own worest enemy.

Mature young men don’t say everything they think, don’t burn bridges. He may have to go back across the bridge. Coaches know that if a player talks negatively openly about one coach, the player would do the same with another coach.

Love your channel Matt roll tide!

Look at his page. He just hired an agent to represent him and signed to a sports agency. I’m trying not to think something is legitimately wrong but him but he’s legit had a plethora of resources to thrive but he does the complete opposite and makes moves for “click”.

He thought a lot of teams really hated Coach Prime which is not the case who ever told him to say playing for clicks was Bad Move but but Walmart still hiring.

All the coaches called Deion sanders and he told them what actually happened!

That’s part of the Coach Prime effect! People don’t realize the relationships and respect that Coach Prime has throughout the entire Football Community! Trust me it matters! 🤦🏾‍♂️

SELF DESTRUCTION at its finest 🤦🏼

Man, you are the best at these video blogs. Most are just attempting to imitate you. Keep up the good work!

Films doesn't lie!!!

Here’s hoping this young man FINALLY realizes that you have your keep the MAIN THING THE MAIN THING and simply EXCEL ! 💙💛

Hopefully this does not become a 30 for 30

Ill be surprised if any Power5 takes him at this point. If anyone does, they better spell out expectations and put him on a probationary period.

Haven’t ever seen any of your vids, but home boy you droppin knowledge and truth on this vid. Keep tellin the youngest coming up the real deal, cause they sure need to have this in their minds. Stay safe and God Bless.

I can TRY to understand a young guy of his caliber feeling entitled and skipping classes. but as a football player, skipping meetings and disrespecting coaches is wild

Other teams wanted to blame Coach Prime so bad, but Cormani’s behavior showed everybody, he is his own problem. Oregon might pick him up tomorrow Wednesday.

He wrote a check his behind couldn't cash

I knew he was going to be a problem from the get when he did not join the team workouts at the beginning. He has a big maturity issue, he better grow up asap and whoever takes him he better work hard and go to and pass his classes.

this is what prime was talking about when he said two parent households prime example

No he did not think clearly…CU’s Coach Prime might be putting the Buffs on the map, yes a few coaches talked of style not being the conventional way. Still if you talk down on a coach, you get roasted .

He needs to put down the devils lettuce.

He took a shot at the greatest to ever do it after having a piss poor performance and an even worse off field character grading 🤦🏾

These are fatherless activities

"Cormani never thought about..." Perfectly stated and nothing more needs be said. Five star gas station attendant!

He's immature & extremely arrogant. He's clearly used to getting his way with coaches, but Prime ain't bending or breaking. He's constantly reiterated this one thing: The Standard Is The Standard. Rise to that standard, or hit the portal. Prime ain't changin' up for one player who wants to have it his way. Most coaches have to question why an elite CB would NOT be all in on learning from the G.O.A.T. of the position? Guys who weren't built like that left, but Cormani is acting like a spoiled kid.

Best believe the big 3 schools in FL don’t want him.

“Be apart of a real and great program thats going to impact me and my best ability”😂😂 yeah i know what he was trying to say but maybe he should go to class once or twice.

As the saying goes, if this is what he says behind their back in public, imagine the private conversations. Coach Prime (and his staff) have friends in the NCAA and the NFL and if you're talking about him like this, while he's getting his kids the MOST exposure to the public while barely winning, imagine if/when we have a falling out. In addition, imagine the things he will tell people when they have a private conversation with him... He will be quick to blame everyone but himself.

Cormani was being shady before he even posted the video. He posted that graphic when he was going in the transfer portal only thanking Coach Livingston. I'm sure not only Coach Prime but all of the men that are apart of that program has tried to help him in some way and NONE of them were able to get through to him. I wish him the best! He will look back at this decision and wish he had done things differently.

Misguided young man who has talent yet maturity in understanding his gift is why he made $30k per month while at CU. Won’t follow policy’s and didn’t develop in the system. Jumped on the media flow of why players leave, thinking it would elevate him. Then and I question why he took shots directly at Coach Prime and his players. Never Bite The Hand That Feeds You, Don’t take shots when you are the problem!

I called this one big time from the beginning the sad part is the one that really should suffer the biggest punishment is the coach that was so Bush League and Petty jealous that he was willing to use this kid that was in trouble all to take a bush League shot at another coach. Dan Lanning will for ever be the biggest royal piece of sh*t.

Social media has destroyed most youths

I am sure coaches from other teams called Dieon Sanders about Cormani. Coach Prime will not talk bad about anyone ever, BUT when asked he will tell the truth!

The high schools that pamper these guys and allow them to act like fools in high school are partially to blame. I understand that winning high school football games is important and depends on the players, but allowing them to run amok during high school simply because they can play football well...., this is the result. And once they hit college, there are players there just as talented so it then comes down to attitude.

Didn’t help that his legendary HS coach spilled the beans on him. All 5 Star players are not 5 Star players….Lack luster interest from only USF, UCF, and Memphis….Leave that Wacky Weed alone.

He doesn’t even know how to speak! Allowed to do as he wanted all his life until it was time to grow up!

I’m sure there is a thirsty coach out there that will sacrifice his principles to get a 5* on his books.

I feel for him because he's a young man trying to find his way. I hope he doesn't become another "what could have been" but I also hope he's humbled.

He will be playing with a complete program soon, as his butt get tired of sitting at home crying😭😭😭😭😥😥😰😰😭😭😥😰we will be lucky to hear him talked about again… he assumed other coaches hated Coach Prime so much, he may jump in PW5, not!

Before he left he didn’t want to be on social media and avoid cameras now you sitting answer questions throwing shade I hope he finds some place that will develop his talent and maturity.. because the next level there will be more cameras and more accountability

Where Oregon at since he quoting Dan Lanning so much

When you run your mouth about your former coaches,any coach who may be interested in you will think you will do the same to him.

When I read that comment it made me think there was some tampering going on from Oregon 🤔

Cormani McClain, like basketball star Ja Morant, keeps making bad choices that hurt himself, like ignoring good advice which led Morant to troubles with the league. Similarly, it seems Cormani is struggling with entitlement issues that are hurting his football career. While there's still a chance for him to improve, it might be too late to save his college football career. Leaving him stuck in the transfer portal might actually be a good opportunity for him to think about his mistakes and make positive changes in his life, but he needs to humble himself and leave the weed-smoking in the past.

This kid bad-mouthed a HOF legend in sports, that says all you need to know about him.

I hope this kid gets it together and eats a whole humble pie. Wish him the best, truly.

Matt, you TOTALLY NAILED this commentary!! GREAT JOB!! STUPIDITY AND ARROGANCE will get you EVERY TIME!!! You have to work when you go to college. NOW HE KNOWS ....

I said it the other day, I’m pretty sure momma is in his head. Her baby supposed to be starting and going to the league… Oops 🥤👀🍿

He acting like Dieon is a peon! 5 star high recruit 😂😂 vs Hall of Famer 😂 Coaches don’t even have to call Deion, they can see his character loud and clear!

He will be some where big again but the money he was bringing in won't be available to him and probably why he hasn't landed anywhere yet can't get the same bag or a bigger one to land. He literally is going to have to "work" for it. And now it's out he doesn't have the work ethic to secure the bag he once got for nothing.

He has been 8balled.. he is done at power house schools.

NO accountability. Needs to grow up

Makes a video doing a self Q&A session from Instagram questions. I closed the video about a minute in. My first thought was, he just poured gasoline all over himself. Then set himself a blaze. Wish you the best kid, burns take a minute to heal.

The most entitled ones are usually not as competent as they think.

An FCS team might not take him either. His only option may be JUCO. But he may not work out there either.

I hope he's not a cousin of Antonio Brown..

Social media can make you or break you. Just stay away.

PLEASE DON'T TOUCH THIS GUY WITH A 50 FT POLE UGA 🙏🏾. ID RATHER A HARD WORKING NO STAR.

This young and black talented man is going to be delivering my DoorDash real soon.

He's just immature. He had a great chance and blew it. In my Steven A voice stay off the weeeeed

Thank you for telling what really happened. Nothing ruins a duck but his bill!

From the very beginning this kid was acting weird. He was not on campus when he was supposed to be for some reason, everyone else had arrived and he was still in Florida with his mommy. His first day of workouts he got sick from being out of condition and the altitude in Boulder. He was late for everything, not taking school seriously, hiding in the bathroom to avoid drills he didn't like doing etc. Rumors are that he was smoking weed all the time as well. I don't know of any football programs that are going to be ok with that kind of BS. I hope he snaps out of it and takes advantage of this tiny window of opportunity before it slams shut on him.

He let that #1 high school recruit title get to his head