Kadyn Proctor
Kadyn Proctor (born c. 2005) is an American football offensive tackle for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Alabama Crimson Tide – No. 74 | |
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Position | Offensive tackle |
Class | Freshman |
Personal information | |
Born: | c. 2005 (age 17–18) Des Moines, Iowa |
Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Weight | 360 lb (163 kg) |
Career history | |
College |
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High school | Southeast Polk (IA) |
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Early years
Proctor was born in Des Moines, Iowa. He attended Southeast Polk High School. He won the Anthony Muñoz Award as a senior.[1] 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.[2][3] He was also the No. 1 recruit from the state of Iowa.[4]
Alabama
After initially committing to the University of Iowa, Proctor flipped his commitment to Alabama on early signing day in December 2022.[5] 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."[6]
References
- "Alabama 5-Star OL signee Kadyn Proctor named Anthony Muñoz Lineman of the Year". Touchdown Alabama Magazine. January 7, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- "2023 Top Football Recruits". 247Sports. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- "2023 ESPN 300". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- "Kadyn Proctor". University of Alabama. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- Tommy Birch (December 21, 2022). "Kadyn Proctor explains commitment flip from Iowa to Alabama: 'I felt like I was settling'". Hawk Central.
- Nick Alvarez (August 28, 2023). "Kadyn Proctor making strong 1st impression with Alabama. Is starting LT next?". AL.com.