Kadyn Proctor

Kadyn Proctor
Proctor in 2024
Alabama Crimson Tide – No. 74
PositionOffensive tackle
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Born: (2005-06-04) June 4, 2005 (age 19)[1]
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight360 lb (163 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolSoutheast Polk
(Pleasant Hill, Iowa)
Career highlights and awards

Kadyn Proctor (born June 4, 2005)[1] is an American football offensive tackle for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He was enrolled with the Iowa Hawkeyes, but never played with them.

Early years

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Proctor was born in Centerville, Iowa. He attended Southeast Polk High School. He won the Anthony Muñoz Award as a senior.[2] He was rated as a five-star recruit and one of the best players in the 2023 college football recruiting class. He was ranked at No. 7 overall (No. 1 among offensive linemen) by 247Sports and No. 10 by ESPN.com.[3][4] He was also the No. 1 recruit from the state of Iowa.[5]

College career

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Alabama

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After initially committing to the University of Iowa, Proctor flipped his commitment to Alabama on early signing day in December 2022.[6] He enrolled at Alabama in 2023. Prior to the start of the 2023 season, Alabama coach Nick Saban noted: "He's shown me he's big, and he's made a lot of progress. He's improved a lot."[7]

Iowa

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On January 20, 2024, Proctor transferred to Iowa, whom he committed to coming out of high school before switching to Alabama.

Return to Alabama

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Prior to April 16, 2024, when the transfer portal officially opened, it was announced that Proctor was transferring back to Alabama.[8][9][10]

References

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  1. ^ a b @sep_football (June 4, 2023). "Happy birthday, Kadyn! #gorams" (Tweet). Retrieved May 21, 2024 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "Alabama 5-Star OL signee Kadyn Proctor named Anthony Muñoz Lineman of the Year". Touchdown Alabama Magazine. January 7, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  3. ^ "2023 Top Football Recruits". 247Sports. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  4. ^ "2023 ESPN 300". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  5. ^ "Kadyn Proctor". University of Alabama. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  6. ^ Birch, Tommy (December 21, 2022). "Kadyn Proctor explains commitment flip from Iowa to Alabama: 'I felt like I was settling'". Hawk Central. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  7. ^ Alvarez, Nick (August 28, 2023). "Kadyn Proctor making strong 1st impression with Alabama. Is starting LT next?". AL.com. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  8. ^ Smith III, Kennington (April 16, 2024). "What does Kadyn Proctor's return mean for Alabama?". The Athletic. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  9. ^ Gaither, Joe (April 16, 2024). "Kadyn Proctor Officially Returns to Alabama Football". SI.com. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  10. ^ Goodwin, Cody (April 16, 2024). "OT Kadyn Proctor confirms plans to rejoin the Alabama football program". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
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