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Kadyn Proctor, nation's No. 1 offensive lineman, flips commitment from Iowa to Alabama

Alabama steals 5-star OL, top prospect in Iowa, from home state Hawkeyes

Andy Buhler, SBLive Sports

There will no longer be intrigue looming over where the nation's No. 1 offensive lineman will sign on Early National Signing Day Wednesday morning.

Southeast Polk (Iowa) tackle Kadyn Proctor has flipped his commitment from Iowa to Alabama, he announced Tuesday. The news was first reported by On3's Hayes Fawcett.

Proctor is the No. 5 overall prospect in the country with an imposing 6-foot-6, 330-pound frame. 

Questions began circulating about how firm his commitment to Iowa was after several blue chip programs turned up their pursuit in recent weeks.

Iowa's top 2023 prospect committed to the Hawkeyes in June, but Oregon and Alabama crept into the picture during his senior season. Proctor visited Oregon in November and hosted Ducks coaches for an in-home visit last week, then visited Alabama last weekend. 

He plans to sign at 8:45 a.m. (Central Time) Wednesday in the Southeast Polk High School's auditorium.

As a senior, Proctor helped Southeast Polk to a 12-1 season and state crown with a convincing 49-14 win over Valley in the Iowa Class 5A championship game. He was a first team all-state selection. 

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Andy Buhler, SBLive Sports
ANDY BUHLER, SBLIVE SPORTS

Andy Buhler is a Regional Editor of Texas and the national breaking news desk. He brings more than five years of experience covering high school sports across the state of Washington and beyond, where he covered the likes of Paolo Banchero and Tari Eason served on state tournament seeding committees. He works on the SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 national boys basketball rankings. He has covered everything from the Final Four, MLS in Atlanta to local velodrome before diving into the world of preps. His bylines can be found in The News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington), The Associated Press, The Columbian (Vancouver, Washington), The Oregonian and more. He holds a degree from Gonzaga and is based out of Portland, Oregon.

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