No pun intended, but Iowa could be adding a big commitment at some point soon. Sean Bock of HawkeyeInsider submitted a 247Sports crystal ball prediction for five-star class of 2023 offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor to Iowa.
The 6-foot-7, 330 pound offensive tackle is out of Southeast Polk High School in Des Moines, Iowa. According to the 247Sports composite rankings, Proctor is the nation’s No. 5 player overall in the 2023 class, the top offensive tackle and the No. 1 player from the state of Iowa.
Rivals rates Proctor as the country’s No. 12 overall player in the 2023 class, the No. 1 offensive tackle and the top player from the state of Iowa. HawkeyeReport publisher Tom Kakert also predicted Proctor would land with Iowa on Dec. 24, 2021.
According to On3, Proctor is the nation’s No. 31 overall player in the 2023 class, the No. 3 offensive tackle and the best player from the state of Iowa. In the On3 consensus rankings, Proctor checks in as the country’s No. 4 2023 prospect, the No. 1 offensive tackle and the No. 1 player from the state of Iowa. ESPN rates Proctor as the No. 6 overall player in the 2023 class, the No. 1 offensive tackle and the top player from the state of Iowa.
247Sports national recruiting analyst Allen Trieu evaluated Proctor on Aug 4, 2021, and wrote this about the elite recruit.
Prototypical height, length and size. Lines up at left tackle and currently projects as a future college blind side protector. Good natural athlete. Shows explosiveness off the ball, twitch and quickness for a big man. Gets out of his stance quickly in pass protection. Has strength and a powerful punch. Can run and get out in front of plays to make blocks in space. Shows few glaring weaknesses, but can still tweak technique and steaily improve on testing numbers. Is a high-end prospect who can play for any school in the country and has the upside and work ethic to play beyond that. – Allen Trieu, 247Sports.
According to 247Sports, Proctor currently has 36 offers. In addition to Iowa, that list includes fellow Big Ten foes Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio State and Penn State. He has offers from all over, though.
Out of the SEC, Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Mississippi State, Missouri, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas A&M have all offered. Big 12 schools Iowa State, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas and West Virginia have also extended offers.
Proctor’s Pac-12 offers list includes Arizona, Arizona State, Oregon and USC. From the ACC, Florida State, Georgia Tech and North Carolina have offered Proctor. Lastly, Proctor also holds offers from Arkansas State, Charlotte, Notre Dame and Tulane.
When Proctor released his top-seven schools on Feb. 9, Iowa made the cut.
BREAKING: Five-Star OT Kadyn Proctor is down to 7️⃣ Schools!
The 6’8 330 OT from Des Moines, Iowa is ranked as the No. 5 Player in the 2023 Class (No. 1 OT)
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— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) February 10, 2022
Kadyn Proctor’s Recruiting Profile
Rating
| Stars | Overall | State | Position | |
| 247 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Rivals | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| ESPN | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| On3 Recruiting | 4 | 31 | 1 | 3 |
| 247 Composite | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Vitals
| Hometown | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Projected Position | OT |
| Height | 6-7 |
| Weight | 330 |
| Class | 2023 |
Recruitment
- Offered on Sept. 9, 2020
Crystal Ball
Film
Here’s a look at Proctor’s sophomore season Hudl film.
Excited and blessed to say I have received my 9th Division 1 offer from The University Of Iowa. @InnovativeAthl @SBock247 @BlairRIVALS @MatthewBain_ @SarahKP41 @kjperkins72 pic.twitter.com/IIWCywbyyZ
— Kadyn Proctor (KP) (@KadynProctor1) September 10, 2020
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