Kadyn Proctor is an offensive tackle and 2026 NFL Draft prospect who had one of the most unique journeys in recent college football history, spending three seasons at the University of Alabama after an initial commitment flip and a midseason transfer to Iowa and back. A native of Centerville, Iowa, Proctor was the consensus top-ranked offensive tackle and one of the top-10 overall players in the 2023 recruiting class by multiple services, signing with Alabama on early signing day after initially committing to Iowa. He started all 13 games as a true freshman in 2023 but struggled with SEC competition. He transferred briefly to Iowa in January 2024 before making an unprecedented return to Alabama in April of that year. Under Alabama's new coaching staff, Proctor reshaped his body and approach, earning second-team All-SEC recognition in 2024 across 11 starts at left tackle and developing into one of the more dominant run-blocking tackles in college football. In 2025 he earned first-team All-SEC recognition and helped Alabama to a strong season before declaring for the draft.
Standing 6 feet 7 inches and approximately 352 pounds, Proctor is one of the heaviest and most physically imposing offensive tackle prospects to enter the draft in recent years, combining extraordinary size with surprising short-area athleticism that landed him second on Bruce Feldman's annual Freaks List ahead of his draft season. His ability to anchor against power is almost unmatched in the class, as his mass and lower-body strength make bull rushers functionally ineffective, and his displacement in the run game against both interior and edge defenders can be dominant when he plays with proper pad level and technique. The consistent limitation in his evaluation is lateral quickness and body control when asked to change direction, as his enormous frame makes recovering from compromised pass-protection positions more difficult than for lighter tackles, and his pad level has been an ongoing technical issue. He projects as a first-round selection with the potential to be a franchise left tackle, though some evaluators favor a move inside to guard where his power profile would be most effectively utilized.
