Micah Parsons is not the kind of guy to mince words. On the field, he’s an unstoppable force—a whirlwind of speed, strength, and sheer terror for anyone daring to stand in his way. Off the field? Just as bold. But even the most fearless gladiators have moments of reflection, those rare glimpses behind the curtain where vulnerability sneaks through. And that’s exactly what happened on a recent episode of The Edge with Micah Parsons, the Dallas Cowboys superstar’s own podcast. In a candid conversation that had college football fans’ jaws hitting the floor, the Nittany Lions legend admitted to a regret that’s been quietly gnawing at him.
“I Wish I Had Taken That Visit.”
Yes, you read that right. The man who bulldozed through Big Ten offenses and now terrorizes NFL quarterbacks like it’s a hobby dropped a revelation that sent shockwaves through the sports world: Micah Parsons wishes he had visited the University of Texas.
Let that sink in.
Turns out, the Lone Star State had a shot at one of the most dominant defensive players of this generation. But Parsons never set foot on the Longhorns’ campus during his recruitment. Fast forward to today—after spending four years living the Texas lifestyle as the face of the Cowboys—he’s realizing just how much he missed out.
Micah’s “What If” Moment: A Longhorn in Another Life?
In the episode, Parsons sat down with Atlanta Falcons star Bijan Robinson, swapping stories from their high school recruiting days—the glory days when five-star talents like Parsons were courted like royalty. Alabama, Ohio State, Georgia, Nebraska—they all wanted him. The kid from Harrisburg, PA, had the college football world at his fingertips. But when Penn State came calling, it felt like a no-brainer. Hometown pride, family close by, the allure of Happy Valley—it all seemed perfect. Or so he thought.
“I had got an offer, and I tell all my people to this day, I wish I took a visit,” Parsons admitted, shaking his head with that half-grin of disbelief. “Now that David [Mulugheta]’s my agent, I’ve been down to Austin, I’ve been on Sixth Street, and I see what the community is like. I’ve seen the game atmosphere, man, I tell people all the time, I wish I took a visit.”
Can you imagine? The burnt orange, the roaring crowd at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, the electric buzz of game day under the scorching Texas sun—all things Parsons never experienced as a recruit. But now? After getting a taste of it firsthand while living in Dallas, he’s haunted by the thought of “what could’ve been.”
Would he have thrived under the lights of Austin? Could he have become a Longhorn legend instead of a Penn State icon? The possibilities are endless—and for Parsons, that’s the kicker.
The Alabama Plot Twist: A Running Back? Seriously?
Just when fans thought they’d heard it all, Parsons casually dropped another bombshell during an episode with Chargers safety Derwin James. Forget linebacker for a second—Alabama wanted him as a running back.
Yes, you heard that right. Nick Saban himself saw Micah Parsons not as the quarterback’s worst nightmare, but as the nightmare for defenses. Imagine that: Parsons, a freight train at 6’3”, 245 pounds, running with the grace of a gazelle and the power of a wrecking ball. Oh, and did we mention he runs a 4.36-second 40-yard dash? That’s faster than Derrick Henry’s 4.57. Wrap your head around that.
“Bama offered me… to play running back,” Parsons revealed, his tone somewhere between amusement and disbelief. Derwin James nearly fell out of his seat. “No way! You ain’t got no finesse, though, bro. I can’t see you as a running back—no offense, bruh.”
Parsons just laughed. The idea of him juking defenders, stiff-arming safeties into another dimension, and bulldozing through SEC defenses like a runaway train is both absurd and wildly entertaining. But then again, this is Micah Parsons we’re talking about. If anyone could pull it off, it’s him.
The Multiverse of Micah Parsons: Alternate Realities We’ll Never See
In one universe, Micah Parsons is an unstoppable linebacker at Penn State who becomes an NFL superstar with the Dallas Cowboys. (Oh wait—that’s this universe.)
In another universe, he’s tearing up SEC defenses as Alabama’s bruising running back, racking up Heisman votes.
And in yet another? He’s the face of the Texas Longhorns, leading them to Big 12 dominance, soaking up the sun in Austin, and maybe—just maybe—changing the course of college football history.
It’s a wild thought. But here’s the thing: every athlete has these “what if” moments.
What if they’d chosen a different school? A different position? A different path? For Parsons, those questions linger, even as he’s living out a career most athletes can only dream of.
But Here’s the Truth:
Micah Parsons is exactly where he’s supposed to be.
Penn State gave him the platform.
The Cowboys gave him the spotlight.
And now? The NFL fears his name.
Still, though—can’t you just picture it?
Micah Parsons in burnt orange, charging down the field in Austin.
Or Parsons in crimson, stomping through the SEC as Nick Saban’s secret weapon.
Yeah… that would’ve been something.
But as Parsons himself knows all too well:
“Man, I just wish I had seen it for myself.”
