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Nick Saban didn’t just build a dynasty at Alabama — he built an NFL factory 🔥 From 2007 to 2023, Saban turned Tuscaloosa into the most elite talent pipeline in the history of college football, producing first-round pick after first-round pick like clockwork. We’re talking about a man who coached Julio Jones, Dont’a Hightower, Mark Ingram, and Trent Richardson before most programs even knew what a recruiting ranking was. He didn’t recruit players — he recruited futures, and the NFL Draft proved it every single April. The list of NFL greats that came through Alabama under Saban reads like a Pro Bowl roster. AJ McCarron. Amari Cooper. Derrick Henry. Jonathan Allen. Minkah Fitzpatrick. Quinnen Williams’ entire family watched Saban turn Daron Payne into a monster. Then came Jaylen Waddle, DeVonta Smith winning the Heisman, Mac Jones going in the first round, and the list just keeps going. Over 100 players drafted during his tenure, with dozens becoming starters, Pro Bowlers, and outright stars in the league. No program in the modern era even comes close. What made Saban truly special wasn’t just the Xs and Os — it was the standard. Every player who walked through that program left more disciplined, more detailed, and more prepared for the professional level than when they arrived. (Via @davesportsgoat 🔥)