Drake Maye was once regarded as the next great quarterback for Alabama football when he committed to the Crimson Tide.
The consensus four-star prospect committed to Alabama for around eight months before dropping out and signing with North Carolina. His choice required him to inform Nick Saban that he was no longer committed to him. Maye reflected on the ‘difficult’ decision during an appearance on the “Dan Patrick Show.”
“It was tough,” Maye said. “I had dreaded it for a while. Coach Saban was one of my favorites during the recruitment process, so having to inform him I was staying home was difficult. Coach Saban understood. Perhaps things would have turned out differently, but I believe Coach Saban is the greatest college football coach of all time.
Drake Maye discussed meeting Michael Jordan on his recruiting visit to North Carolina and decommitting from Alabama. pic.twitter.com/HxdbJW1jXZ
— Dan Patrick Show (@dpshow) April 24, 2024
Maye went on to have a stellar college career at North Carolina and is expected to be one of the first quarterbacks selected in the 2024 NFL Draft.
