The Iowa Hawkeyes will be self-reporting a Level III rules violation.
The violation is in regards to a text sent to new Hawkeyes’ offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor during his time this past season with the Alabama Crimson Tide.
The potential violation first came to light in an interview with Proctor in which the former five-star recruit referenced a member of the Hawkeyes coaching staff sending him a text of encouragement earlier in the season after some struggles.
According to Iowa athletic director Beth Goetz, the program will be reporting the violation to the NCAA but does not fear any sort of major punishment. Level III violations are considered “Breach of Conduct” and are the lowest of the three different levels of violations.
AD Beth Goetz says the #Hawkeyes will self-report a tampering violation to the NCAA related to OL Kadyn Proctor.
Tyler Barnes sent Proctor what Goetz described as an “innocuous” text message of encouragement in September. Expected to be a Level III violation (least severe level)
— John Steppe (@JSteppe1) February 1, 2024
Proctor entered the transfer portal in mid-January before committing to continue his career with the Iowa Hawkeyes a few days later.
A native of Des Moines, Proctor was a five-star prospect in the 2023 recruiting cycle, committing to the Crimson Tide over the Hawkeyes during the early signing period in 2022.
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