Kadyn Proctor

Kadyn Proctor
Proctor with the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2024
No. 74 – Alabama Crimson Tide
PositionOffensive tackle
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born (2005-06-04) June 4, 2005
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight352 lb (160 kg)
Career information
High schoolSoutheast Polk (Pleasant Hill, Iowa)
College
Awards and highlights
Stats at ESPN

Kadyn Proctor (born June 4, 2005) is an American college football offensive tackle for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Early life

Proctor was born on June 4, 2005, in Centerville, Iowa.[1] 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.[8]

Return to Alabama

Prior to April 16, 2024, when the transfer portal officially opened, it was announced that Proctor was transferring back to Alabama.[9][10][11]

In the 2025 game against Georgia, Proctor lined up as an eligible receiver for one play. He caught a short pass and ran for 11 yards and a crucial first down on the Georgia two yard line, setting up a touchdown on the next play.[12][13]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Wingspan 40-yard dash 10-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 6+5⁄8 in
(2.00 m)		 352 lb
(160 kg)		 33+3⁄8 in
(0.85 m)		 9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		 6 ft 9+5⁄8 in
(2.07 m)		 5.21 s 1.84 s 32.5 in
(0.83 m)		 9 ft 1 in
(2.77 m)		 25 reps
All values from NFL Combine[14][15][16]

References

  1. ^ @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. ^ Scarborough, Alex (June 4, 2024). "Kadyn Proctor opens up on why he left Alabama for Iowa, why he returns to the Tide a 'different person'". 247Sports. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  9. ^ Smith III, Kennington (April 16, 2024). "What does Kadyn Proctor's return mean for Alabama?". The Athletic. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  10. ^ Gaither, Joe (April 16, 2024). "Kadyn Proctor Officially Returns to Alabama Football". SI.com. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  11. ^ Goodwin, Cody (April 16, 2024). "OT Kadyn Proctor confirms plans to rejoin the Alabama football program". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  12. ^ NKelly@al.com, Nick Kelly | (September 28, 2025). "The full story behind Kadyn Proctor's epic catch vs. Georgia". al. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  13. ^ "Alabama 24-21 Georgia (Sep 27, 2025) Play-by-Play". ESPN. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  14. ^ "Kadyn Proctor Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  15. ^ "Kadyn Proctor College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  16. ^ "2026 NFL Scouting Combine Results Tracker". SteelersDepot.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
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