Background

Kadyn Proctor was born in Centerville, Iowa, and attended Southeast Polk High School in Pleasant Hill, where he won the Anthony Muñoz Award as the nation's top offensive lineman and placed fifth at the state track meet in shot put. A consensus five-star ranked No. 7 overall nationally and No. 1 among offensive linemen in the 2023 class, he originally committed to Iowa before flipping to Alabama on early signing day in December 2022. He started all 14 games at left tackle as a true freshman in 2023 and earned SEC All-Freshman Team honors. After Nick Saban retired, Proctor transferred back to Iowa in January 2024, realized his mistake during spring ball, and, in an unprecedented move, transferred back to Alabama in April 2024. He started 11 games as a sophomore in 2024, earning Second-Team All-SEC, then put together his best season in 2025: 15 starts at left tackle, just two sacks allowed, co-winner of the Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the SEC's top offensive lineman, and consensus All-American. Bruce Feldman ranked him No. 2 on The Athletic's Freaks List with an 815-pound squat, 535-pound bench, and 405-pound power clean. Alabama also handed him the ball five times during the season. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Alabama's College of Human Environmental Sciences with a bachelor of science degree in December 2025 before declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft.

Physical Attributes

Kadyn Proctor is a man mountain. 6'6" and 352 lbs is just absolutely massive for a human, let alone an LT. His quick strength, and top-end speed jump off the film. The freaks in Tuscaloosa threw him the ball and he nearly scored from 10 yards out; it is obvious he is an athlete. Still seems to struggle with lingering issues from injuries to his left arm and shoulder that limit his effectiveness with that arm. So unbelievably strong and explosive, if not the most fleet-footed or balanced.

Data and Tape Analysis

If you are unfamiliar with my OL radar charts, you can find more information here

That is an interesting radar chart, we are getting to the edges on nearly every stat except for pressures allowed. So how can his play be that good while allowing that many pressures? Well, Proctor is a frustrating watch because he is so inconsistent.

Sometimes he looks completely unassailable. No matter who is lined up next to him, they have no hope. Though one out of every four or five reps. Proctor loses his balance, plays with only one hand, or misidentifies who to block. It is maddening. Being as big as he is, he cannot move laterally that well, and he has a hard time dealing with duels as well.

In the running game, it is the same story. Amazing, road grating performance sprinkled with some very unskilled play. One snap he knocked his first block three yards over with his hip, and then flattened the LB on his second block, and I was in awe. Then he goes and whiffs on his next block.

The traits, size, and performance are all there, but he needs a lot of work to straighten his game up.

Grade and Outlook

Normally, the section above is my longest section, but I have a feeling today for the first time, this might rival it. Proctor has struggled with his weight throughout college and was over 400 lbs at one point. I think playing between 350 and 360 is fine for him, but he also needs to decide for himself how badly he wants it. If he stays at the weight, he is at the same level of body composition, he will struggle to be anything more than a mid-level tackle at best. There is too much fat on his body, and while there is a ton of muscle under it, it is actively hurting his game.

I look at what Jordan Davis was able to do last offseason for the Eagles, and he needs to get on that kind of regimen. One where he does not lose muscle, just loses fat. He needs to fully commit to that, and if he can do that, I know he can find it within himself to also commit to the technical improvements he needs.

Where he gets drafted will be a huge deciding factor. I almost hope that whoever drafts him immediately announces a gap year for him, where he just gets in shape and learns the finer points of the position. There is potentially one of the best OT of a generation within Proctor, but he and his team need to be fully aligned, and all in to find it.

Grade: 6.2 (Late 1st Rounder / Early 2nd Rounder)