Iowa Football: OT Kadyn Proctor to Transfer back to Alabama

While Iowa fans were gearing up for Tuesday night’s NIT matchup with Kansas State at Carver, a bombshell hit Iowa City. The fanbase was completely blindsided. Former 5-star Southeast Polk tackle Kadyn Proctor was rumored to be entering the transfer portal.

First, it was a select group of fans who got word via the Des Moines Register reporter Chad Leistikow’s text group. As the news slowly spread by word of mouth, The Athletic’s Scott Dochterman reported it as well. Then 247 Sports and On3.

At first the headlines read, “Proctor to re-enter the transfer portal.” That was frustrating and left fans wondering if this was really happening. Then we learned that the man expected to anchor the Iowa offensive line in 2024 was not just planning to re-enter the portal, but was planning to return to Alabama.

“Proctor, who went on spring break last week with several former Alabama teammates, is likely to return to Tuscaloosa, those same sources said.”