Kadin Proctor’s time on the Iowa State football team was the living embodiment of the famous Abe Simpson right-back GIF.
The offensive tackle will re-enter the transfer portal just two months after joining the Hawkeyes from Alabama. The Athletic reported Proctor said he is expected to bring his talents back to Tuscaloosa.
The move cannot be completed until Proctor is allowed to enter the portal again on April 15th.
Iowa State head coach Kirk Ferentz had succinct comments about Proctor’s decision.
“We are disappointed that Kadin announced his intention to leave our program today. We wish him the best in his future endeavors.” Ferentz told ESPN..
During his short time at Iowa, it was revealed in September that Iowa recruiting director Tyler Burns had texted Proctor, who had the Hawkeyes self-report recruiting violations.
Personnel from other teams are not allowed to come into contact with players during the football season.
According to The Athletic, Burns sent Proctor a message telling him to “keep up the good work” after the tough game.
“This is still considered tampering, so it won’t be allowed. But there’s nothing wrong with the way the text message is written,” Iowa State athletics director Beth Goetz said. told the Gazette The violations at the time were self-reported.
Last season, Proctor became the first freshman in 10 years at Alabama to start all 14 games at tackle. According to Rivals, He “hustled strong,” allowing 12 sacks, tied for the most in the nation, and had 36 pressures, tied for the most in the nation.
Despite this, the paper reported that he improved throughout the season, including a strong performance against Georgia in the SEC Championship Game.
Nick Saban retired from the University of Alabama this offseason after a legendary tenure, and was replaced by former Washington head coach Karen DeBoer.
