Kadyn Proctor

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Kadyn Proctor
Kadyn Proctor Rose Bowl.jpg
Proctor in 2024
Alabama Crimson TideNo. 74
Position Offensive 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 school Southeast 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.

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Early years

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

Alabama

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

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

Return to Alabama

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

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References

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  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.
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