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Alabama starting left tackle Kadyn Proctor is expected to enter the transfer portal, 247Sports reports. The former five-star prospect was the No. 1 offensive tackle and No. 5 overall player in the 2023 class, according to 247Sports. Upon his arrival to Alabama, Proctor quickly cashed in on that potential, seizing the starting left tackle spot and helping Alabama reach the College Football Playoff in 2023.
According to 247Sports, Iowa has emerged as an early leader in the race for the highly-coveted Des Moines, Iowa native. He originally committed to the Hawkeyes before flipping to the Crimson Tide in December of 2022.
More than a dozen Crimson Tide players have entered the transfer portal since Alabama’s season ended. The list has only continued to grow since coach Nick Saban’s retirement and Kalen DeBoer’s subsequent arrival from Washington as his replacement. Alabama players have a special 30-day window to enter the transfer portal in wake of Saban’s retirement.
Proctor notably joins starting cornerback and fellow former five-star prospect Caleb Downs on the list of Tide players to flirt with the portal. Both were freshman All-SEC selections for their efforts in what proved to be Saban’s final go-around.
What’s next for Proctor
Not only do Proctor’s roots and recruiting past make Iowa a logical option should he seek to play closer to home, but he could provide an extra jolt for the Hawkeyes’ offensive line in 2024. While Iowa won 10 games and reached the Big Ten Championship in 2023, the flaws were apparent — especially on offense — from start to…
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Author : Dean Straka
Publish date : 2024-01-17 20:09:02
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