Kadyn Proctor, a five-star prospect and the top-ranked offensive lineman within the Class of 2023, flipped his dedication from Iowa to Alabama on Tuesday simply sooner or later earlier than Nationwide Signing Day takes middle stage on Wednesday. Proctor, who hails from Southeast Polk Excessive College in Des Moines, Iowa, introduced the information on his Instagram account. Proctor is the No. 5 total prospect and top-ranked offensive lineman within the nation, and had been dedicated to stay in-state with with the Hawkeyes since June 30.
The 6-foot-7, 330-pounder, made an unofficial go to to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Dec. 16.
Proctor, who additionally performs basketball and shot put, initiatives as a first-round draft decide to Allen Trieu, nationwide recruiting analyst for 247Sports. Trieu supplied this scouting report on the latest member of coach Nick Saban’s recruiting class.
“Has prototypical measurement and has quick space burst and twitch at that measurement,” Trieu wrote. “Can run when requested to tug and make blocks in area. Has good power and appears to complete blocks and performs with good normal tenacity. Was not usually challenged at the highschool degree although and sometimes overwhelmed his opponents with pure measurement and power. Nonetheless doesn’t have any apparent large weak factors, however continued technical improvement after which adjusting to varsity degree competitors will assist guarantee he reaches his upside. Has the bodily skill to play very early and could be an All-American and early draft selection.”
Proctor’s dedication to Alabama extends the Crimson Tide’s lead within the race to win the 2023 recruiting nationwide championship. He’s the highest-ranked participant within the class, one in every of 4 gamers who’ve a five-star score and is the fifth offensive lineman to decide to Saban.
