Kadyn Proctor Expected to Transfer Back to Alabama After Joining Iowa via Portal, per Report

He started all 14 games as a freshman for the Crimson Tide last season.

Former Alabama offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor, who entered the transfer portal after the Rose Bowl and enrolled at Iowa, re-entered the transfer portal on Tuesday and is expected to transfer back to Alabama, according to a report from Scott Dochterman of The Athletic.

Following the news, Proctor posted an image of Michael Jordan to his Instagram stories, with his famous two-word announcement about his 1995 return to the NBA: “I’m back.”

The former five-star offensive tackle and Iowa native appeared poised to play for the Hawkeyes in his home state, but informed coach Kirk Ferentz that he planned on leaving the program ahead of the start of spring practice.

Kadyn Proctor appears poised to return to Alabama, where he served as a starter as a freshman in 2023, after briefly transferring to Iowa :: John David Mercer/USA TODAY Sports

To add to the intrigue, Proctor spent Iowa’s spring break last week with several of his former Alabama teammates before returning to campus and informing Ferentz of his decision.

“It is unfortunate that Kadyn has informed us of his intentions to leave our program today,” Ferentz told reporters on Tuesday. “We wish him well in the future.”

This is not the first time that Proctor has reneged on a commitment to Iowa. Proctor committed to the Hawkeyes in 2022 out of high school, but flipped to Alabama and signed with the Crimson Tide. He went on to start all 14 games for Alabama last season, earning SEC All-Freshman honors.