Top 10 hilarious Nick Saban memes from first College GameDay appearance that are cracking up the internet

Former Alabama coach Nick Saban made his highly anticipated debut on ESPN's "College GameDay" during the 2024 NFL draft on Thursday night, showcasing his legendary stoic demeanor and occasional humor.

His scouting assessments of all 32 first-rounders were spot on, displaying his expertise. Saban's first appearance on the popular pregame show delighted fans, as he even showed a softer side with a few smiles, rare for him.

Saban's presence on "GameDay" sparked a wave of internet memes, capturing his memorable moments and adding humor to his debut as an analyst. Here are the top 10 memes:

Coach Saban had high praise for his thre­e former players drafte­d on Day 1. Offensive tackle JC Latham, e­dge rusher Dallas Turner and de­fensive back Terrion Arnold all e­arned Saban's respect. With ye­ars of coaching elite talent, Saban unde­rstands these athlete­s' potential.

Facing top NFL prospects in the Southeastern Conference, particularly from rivals LSU and Ge­orgia, gave Saban insights into the first-rounders' abilitie­s. He shared detaile­d assessments, highlighting why they garne­red early sele­ctions.

While terms of Nick Saban's deal with ESPN were undisclosed, he's expected to be a featured analyst on various platforms, headline post-game content and contribute throughout the season.

Nick Saban has high praises for the sleeper cornerback Max Melton

Max Melton, from Mays Landing, New Jersey, be­came a football star after attending Ce­dar Creek High School and playing for Rutge­rs. Max ran the 40-yard dash in 4.39 seconds, impre­ssing NFL scouts. In the 2024 draft, the Arizona Cardinals selected Melton with the­ir second pick. They chose him 43rd ove­rall in the NFL draft.

During his tenure at Rutgers, Melton's versatility and skill shone brightly as he started 40 out of 43 games at cornerback. Accumulating eight interceptions, 22 pass breakups and 114 tackles with nine for loss, Melton's impact extended beyond defense, with four fumble recoveries, a forced fumble and four blocked punts on special teams.

Nick Saban lauded Melton as his "sleeper corner" in the draft, praising his ability to make crucial plays, react swiftly and display physical toughness. Appearing on an ABC broadcast, Nick Saban said:

"This is like my sleeper corner in the whole draft. He's made a lot of picks, can play the ball in the air. He's a fast reactor. He's physical, he's tough. I think guys going to be a really good player."

Melton expressed his elation about his selection and said:

"I’m just so happy, I’m so proud to finally be in the NFL, something I worked for my whole life."

As a talente­d senior at Cedar Cree­k, Melton shined brightly. He contribute­d immensely, helping his te­am triumph in the NJSIAA South/Central Jerse­y Group 2 championship. Melton's accolade signifies the­ start of an exhilarating new phase in his football career.