There was a theory at one time that Derrick Henry’s de-commitment from Georgia in the summer of 2012 would cause the Bulldogs to focus pressure on another highly rated running back prospect: Alvin Kamara.

Of course the Bulldogs didn’t sign Kamara, either, and the only running backs in the 2013 class for Georgia were Brendan Douglas — who was fourth-string this season — and A.J. Turman, who rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns in the G-Day game, but spent the regular season on the scout team.

What could Henry have done if he kept his commitment?

During overlapping seasons, Todd Gurley, Keith Marshall, Sony Michel and Nick Chubb would have played on the same team.

Of course, any one of those other players could have signed elsewhere or transferred or filled more of a receiving role, like Terry Godwin did this year.

There’s one school of thought that Michel’s decision would have been affected most if Henry played for Georgia.

Still, it’s difficult to imagine Henry having a bigger impact for Georgia than Gurley or Chubb. While Gurley and Chubb were in early-season Heisman conversation, season-ending injuries prevented a true comparison with Henry.

It would be difficult to believe Henry would have won a Heisman at Georgia if he played on teams that had multiple losses like Gurley and Chubb.

What Henry did, and Gurley and Chubb could not because of injury, was make his Heisman case late in the season.