"King" Henry's Near Miss? You Won't Believe It!

Nick Saban coached some absolute legends at Alabama, but Derrick Henry? He's in a league of his own. This Heisman-winning beast helped the Tide roll to another national title in 2015, and he's still embarrassing NFL defenses a decade later! "King" Henry is seriously making a case for best RB ever, and he's showing zero signs of slowing down.

Hold Up... It Almost Didn't Happen?!

Here's the kicker: Henry's iconic running career almost didn't happen! Saban dropped a truth bomb recently, revealing that basically every other school wanted to change Henry's position. Seriously?!

Saban Saw What Others Didn't

Saban declared, "You can go back and see who was recruiting him, but the amazing thing is NOBODY except us said Derrick Henry could play running back! Can you believe that?" He continued, saying other schools wanted him as an outside linebacker or something else entirely. Saban saw Henry's power, speed, and killer stiff arm, and knew he was a running back. "I told him we’re recruiting you as a running back and you can do whatever you wanna do.”

Thank Goodness for Saban's Vision!

The rest, as they say, is history. Henry went on to dominate at Alabama and now in the NFL. It's mind-blowing to think such an amazing career almost didn't happen because everyone wanted to mold Henry into something he wasn't. Just another reason why Saban is considered the G.O.A.T., folks!