5-star OL Kadyn Proctor commits to Iowa over Alabama

Iowa offensive lineman Tyler Linderbaum (65) celebrates after tight end Sam LaPorta (84), right, scored a 36-yard touchdown on a pass play during the second half of the 2022 Citrus Bowl. Linderbaum was the latest Hawkeye offensive lineman that's made it to the NFL. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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One of the best offensive linemen recruits in 2023 has decided to stay home. Kadyn Proctor, a five-star from Southeast (Iowa) Polk, tweeted his commitment to the Hawkeyes on Thursday afternoon. He’s Iowa’s third offensive line recruit and second in the last week.

At 6-foot-7, 330-pounds, Proctor is viewed as one of the elite rising seniors in the nation. 247Sports Composite ranked Proctor as the No. 10 overall prospect and second-ranked tackle. The Hawkeyes, led by coaches Jay Niemann and George Barnett, were the favorites Proctor’s recruitment for months.

Alabama’s efforts, which included an official visit on June 10, brought them down to the final two. Proctor will now hope to join in the footsteps of recent NFL first-round draft selections Tristan Wirfs and Tyler Linderbaum.

“Been a long time coming, the wait is over,” Proctor tweeted, “...I’m Home.”

Proctor should remain at left tackle in his collegiate career. He played basketball and competed in the shot put with Southeast Polk. 247Sports national recruiting analyst Allen Trieu compared Proctor to Trent Williams: “Can run and get out in front of plays to make blocks in space. Shows few glaring weaknesses, but can still tweak technique and steadily improve on testing numbers. Is a high-end prospect who can play for any school in the country and has the upside and work ethic to play beyond that.”

Proctor would’ve continued a run of high-profile commitments to Alabama in the last week. Thompson five-star defensive back became the highest-rated player in the Crimson Tide’s class on Sunday. Three-star athlete Grayson Hubbard joined him hours later. In the past few days, junior college linebacker Justin Jefferson and Oklahoma receiver Cole Adams have helped lift Alabama to 18th on 247Sports’ team rankings.

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Nick Alvarez is a reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @nick_a_alvarez or email him at NAlvarez@al.com.

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