When word leaked out on Wednesday that Kadyn Proctor was using the transfer portal, Hawkeye Nation went crazy. Before he committed with Alabama, the outstanding in-state player had gave Iowa Football a verbal pledge.
Proctor, a starting left lineman for a Crimson Tide squad that advanced to the College Football Playoffs, recently finished his true freshman season. He was rated as the best offensive guard in the semifinals by Pro Football Focus. And Nick Saban, the coach of Alabama, retired.
Undoubtedly, as he did as a five-star recruit from Pleasant Hill (IA) Southeast Polk High School, the 6-foot-7, 360-pound player will get a lot of interest from elite programmes throughout the county. Supporters of the Hawkeyes are urging him to return to his native state.
As of the time this article was published, Proctor and his family had not yet publicly discussed his entry into the gateway. That didn’t stop people from making assumptions about what he would do.
A number of national writers mentioned Iowa as the team to keep an eye on when they pursued Proctor. The same was done by local journalists. Perhaps they were feeding off each other, trying to connect the dots, or had inside information. You make the decision once they report.
Iowa security Proctor’s prep partner and friend Xavier Nwankpa wrote a mysterious tweet early on Wednesday. A few Hawkeye supporters interpreted it as being about Proctor. Not too long afterward, Nwankpa uploaded details on the goods he’s selling.
We frequently find ourselves there. Knowledge travels quickly. When it doesn’t, we might draw inferences. Conjecture gives rise to stories believed to be true. Disappointment and rage often follow when the story has a different ending.
I’m not sure what Proctor’s future holds. Not that I own a crystal ball. Even if they follow, I won’t lead them down a path. The wise course of action is to let things unfold.
