Iowa’s offense got a huge boost Saturday when former Alabama offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor announced his commitment to the Hawkeyes. Proctor started at left tackle as a freshman for the Crimson Tide in 2023 and earned a spot on the All-SEC Freshman Team when Alabama won the SEC Championship and reached the College Football Playoff.Iowa native Proctor originally committed to the Hawkeyes out of high school before transferring to Alabama just before the early signing period began in December 2022. Proctor was selected fifth overall in the 2023 class. 1 offensive tackle and the number 1 player in the state of Iowa. His loss was a devastating start for the Hawkeyes at the time.Proctor now has three seasons to adjust to his home state team as Iowa tries to find a new path after firing coordinator Brian Ferentz.
The Hawkeyes have not named a replacement for Ferentz, but whoever ends up in that role will have a very talented left tackle to lean on in Proctor.Between the arrival of Proctor and the return of several players with starting experience, the offensive line has a chance to be the strength of the Hawkeyes in 2024. Proctor is the second biggest transfer of the 2024 cycle. to 247Sports. Only former Alabama teammate Caleb Downs ranks higher. Downs is also headed to the Big Ten as the star safety heads to Ohio State for his sophomore year..
