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Kadyn Proctor explains commitment flip from Iowa to Alabama: 'I felt like I was settling'

“It’s just mind-blowing that 40-year-olds, 50-year-olds are calling me the p-word and saying ‘F-you,’ I’m going to hell and stuff like that. It’s just crazy to hear.”

Seeing a lot of that on these boards lol. Go get that chedda KP
It wasn't the chedda, it was for better competition, lol! Iowa's defense sucks!
 
“It’s just mind-blowing that 40-year-olds, 50-year-olds are calling me the p-word and saying ‘F-you,’ I’m going to hell and stuff like that. It’s just crazy to hear.”

Seeing a lot of that on these boards lol. Go get that chedda KP

Aaahhhh, he’s talking about himself, but that goes for anybody that is constantly bitching, pissing and moaning and calling people names it’s not a good look, and that includes you, John.
 
He said this summer big schools were offering $1 million; is he trying to get us to believe the amount is now less?

I don't believe a word out of his mouth and the more I hear him talk, and about his family, the more I'm fine with his choice not to attend my alma mater.
Just threw KF, the Program, the Players who represent the Iowa Program, and Medical Facilities under the bus. Arrogant, Condescending, and Classless. The comment about Medical Facilities is priceless. When is Mom going to come clean with what she received? I’m guessing the bare minimum a car from one of Saban’s dealerships.
 
It’s about the money. Always has been always will be.

If he is indeed getting 7 figures he 100% made the right choice.

Put half the take home into investments and only spend a portion of the interest he will be able to retire very very early.
Lol good luck with that. Mommy probably already took half for “safe keeping.” He had better hope the NFL is in his future because there are a lot of mouths to feed and he isn’t even married yet. Sounds exhausting to me.
 
It’s about the money. Always has been always will be.

If he is indeed getting 7 figures he 100% made the right choice.

Put half the take home into investments and only spend a portion of the interest he will be able to retire very very early.
Well, he could have said that in one sentence.
 
I mean he is facing better competition overall. Let’s not act like he won’t be

Definitely if he makes it all the way to the championship game because those last three high rank teams really boost your schedule as of right now Bamas schedule is ranked 54th by Sagarins..

I think all anyone’s trying to say is he would’ve had plenty of competition going against the Defense every day of Iowa!

But you know that!
 
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No doubt. He said he wants to be hit in the mouth. I'd bet Graves or Van Ness or Lee would be happy to help him out with that......
Everything I read or hear about the drama queen proctor makes me appreciate a guy like Graves even more. If he didn’t commit so early sure would have had a ton of offers. But nope made his commitment shut down the others schools who reached out and went about his business playing 4 sports getting his AA before even enrolling.
 
Let’s see those private planes picking up his parents to go to games. Let’s see what car momma is driving soon.
 
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Terrible look Kadyn, making yourself look arrogant. Not a good look at all.
It’s obvious he is responding to all the shit he’s gotten on Twitter, which is pathetic on the part of fans who attacked him, but degrading the Iowa program in response is equally, if not more, pathetic on Proctor’s end.

Again, everyone needs to move on, which includes young Proctor. Alabama is actually one of my favorite teams, but I’m going to have a difficult time rooting for this kid.
 
People still want to defend this kid? These are the words & actions of a loser.
JFC. Get a grip. Yes, it is classless and it’s obviously in response to the shit he’s gotten on Twitter, but I’m guessing young Proctor is already more successful than you’ll ever be.
 
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Proctor’s commitment to Alabama came amid speculation of a lucrative NIL (name-image-likeness) deal the school put together to woo him. He said Wednesday that’s not what convinced him to flip his commitment to Alabama. He said it was about the resources Alabama had and the opportunities that playing for the Crimson Tide provided.































“It’s not about the money because if people knew about the money situation, they wouldn’t be talking about it,” Proctor said. “But I wanted to go play football at a prestigious school. (There’s) a lot of competition down there and ultimately it’s going to make me better.”































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Kadyn Proctor explains commitment flip from Iowa to Alabama: 'I felt like I was settling'







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At 7 a.m. Wednesday, two and a half hours before his signing day ceremony at Southeast Polk High School, Kadyn Proctor gathered with his mother and stepdad in their Altoona home to quietly but officially take the next step in his football career.















The letter of intent papers for Alabama arrived in the mail Tuesday. Proctor signed them, snapped some photos and fired off some texts to members of the coaching staff to let them know his commitment was a done deal.















“Then, I’m not going to lie, I went back to bed,” Proctor said with a smile.















Proctor could finally breathe a sigh of relief. The high school football star, one of the most coveted players in the nation, was now a part of the Crimson Tide program. The signature, the snapshots and the symbolic ceremony that took place later in the morning in front of friends, family and teammates in the Southeast Polk auditorium ended an eventful recruitment of the star offensive tackle.































“It’s been somewhat stressful,” his mother, Sarah Proctor-Perkins, said of the last few days.















It's been a wild ride for the 6-foot-7, 330-pound offensive lineman, who has long been heralded as one of the top players in the state and nation. He drew scholarship offers from seemingly all the big names, including Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Alabama, Oregon and Ole Miss.































Proctor, listed by 247Sports as a five-star recruit and the nation’s top offensive tackle, committed to Iowa back in June. He was viewed as a Day 1 starter and the biggest name in the Hawkeyes' 2023 recruiting class.















That didn’t stop teams from trying to change Proctor's mind. NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, who recently took over the Colorado job, offered him a scholarship. Oregon was on hand to watch Proctor guide Southeast Polk to its second-straight state football title in November. Alabama coach Nick Saban visited him on one of the first days he could see recruits.















Proctor visited Alabama this past weekend and was finally swayed to flip his commitment and join the Crimson Tide.















“When I went down there and got to see everything that was laid out for me, I just thought it was a better opportunity for me,” Proctor said.















Here’s a look at some of the other major storylines surrounding Proctor’s change of heart.















Did NIL play a role in Proctor's decision to flip his commitment? He says no







Proctor’s commitment to Alabama came amid speculation of a lucrative NIL (name-image-likeness) deal the school put together to woo him. He said Wednesday that’s not what convinced him to flip his commitment to Alabama. He said it was about the resources Alabama had and the opportunities that playing for the Crimson Tide provided.















“It’s not about the money because if people knew about the money situation, they wouldn’t be talking about it,” Proctor said. “But I wanted to go play football at a prestigious school. (There’s) a lot of competition down there and ultimately it’s going to make me better.”















Proctor conceded there was money involved, but he wouldn’t say how much Alabama was willing to shell out in NIL dollars to secure his services. Proctor's mother was adamant that things like dorms, team doctors and facilities played a bigger role in his decision to switch his commitment. She said her son was also swayed by the opportunity to play with athletes of his size right out of the gate and help him get to the NFL.















Proctor said Iowa was willing to pony up.















“I’m not getting paid that much (more) as Iowa was going to give me,” he said. “People didn’t know that. But everybody has opinions.”































Proctor says he would have been 'settling' by staying at Iowa







Proctor said he informed Iowa’s coaching staff of his decision to decommit last week and hinted he had been mulling it over for a bit. He admitted that Iowa’s offensive struggles the last couple of years were part of his thought process but didn’t play a major role. In fact, he liked the idea of coming in and helping change a program. But he figured playing at Alabama could tap into more of his potential.















“I thought I was settling at Iowa and when I went down there (Alabama), I saw all the guys that are as big as me and have the same mindset as me and worked like me," he said. "That’s just what I wanted to do. I don’t want to come into this school and everybody thinks I’m one of the best players there already. I want to grow. That’s not how I grow. I’ve got to get hit in the mouth before I can grow. And I think getting hit in the mouth is the competition (I need)."















During the weekend visit to Alabama, Proctor met with Saban, hung out with some players and watched the Crimson Tide practice for its Sugar Bowl matchup with Kansas State. When he got back to his hotel room Saturday night, he told his mom he wanted to play at Alabama.















“He was all about going to Iowa and I just thought, ‘Are you sure? Are you sure?’” Proctor-Perkins said. “It kind of shocked me.”































The fallout from Proctor's late commitment swap generates social buzz and backlash







Proctor committed to Saban ennon Sunday. Word started getting out early in the week that Proctor was potentially flipping to Alabama. The fallout brought loads of criticism as people took to social media to bash the decision. Proctor’s announcement on Twitter on Tuesday was met with a barrage of negativity from people who questioned his loyalty and motives.















“It made me feel bad a little bit but I can’t tune in to that stuff,” he said. “It’s just mind-blowing that 40-year-olds, 50-year-olds are calling me the p-word and saying ‘F-you,’ I’m going to hell and stuff li coose them in tthe first place you ke that. It’s just crazy to hear. But I don’t give in to that stuff because if they were truly an Iowa fan, then they wouldn’t have been talking about that and they would have been happy for me to be going to Alabama and representing the state.”































































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Dude needs a PR rep he making himself look like a entitled clown!
This kid is a clown. I get you want to go somewhere else where you think you can delvelop. But he just trashed our program. One that has an outstanding record of sending players to the NFL. He trashed his teammate X and every current and past Hawkeye that chose our program. He's an entitled brat who has relied on his superior size to dominate. Geuss what pal, now we find out what you're made of when you're playing other men and not boys. I hope that Alabama recruits the next KP and chews you up and spits you out.
 
JFC. Get a grip. Yes, it is classless and it’s obviously in response to the shit he’s gotten on Twitter, but I’m guessing young Proctor is already more successful than you’ll ever be.
I don't know how you judge this for being born a very large human. There's more to it than being born a very large human. Very subjective and I'd wait and see what he does with this unique opportunity, but I'm not holding my breath.
 
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The posters on this thread absolutely crack me up! The hostility supposed Iowa fans are directing to Proctor is uncalled for. I hope he shines at Alabama just to spite all of you! Kadyn, I'm one diehard Iowa fan wishing you nothing but success!

I can't speak for others, only myself.

I have a question for you?

Do you feel he handled this situation appropriately? The late decommit and leaving Iowa in a bind trying to find a replacement? The comment on settling?

Are you OK with those two things?
 
To typical HR Football forum posters -

"So, why did you choose McDonalds over Burger King for your burger flipping career?"

Posters, "I felt like I would be settling if I went to BK".
 
I can't speak for others, only myself.

I have a question for you?

Do you feel he handled this situation appropriately? The late decommit and leaving Iowa in a bind trying to find a replacement? The comment on settling?

Are you OK with those two things?
Have you considered that this may have been an agonizing decision for him? Do you think the coaching staff was oblivious to this possible flip until yesterday?

I have 3 boys. When they were teenagers big decisions were hard. But none of them had to make a decision like this.

And, unfortunately, if you have a chance to play for Alabama, Iowa would be "settling".
 
JFC. Get a grip. Yes, it is classless and it’s obviously in response to the shit he’s gotten on Twitter, but I’m guessing young Proctor is already more successful than you’ll ever be.
Depends on what you mean by more successful. If it's just money, then I can honestly say that at this point in my life I have made more money than him, but he definitely has a greater upside than I do or ever did. If you are talking about integrity and keeping my word, then I have him by a long shot. Heck I had him by a long shot when I was 18.

If you are talking about physical ability, he definitely has me.

So what is it ? What's more important to you? Money, or ethics. For me it has always been ethics. I don't begrudge people for doing what's best for them. I do it myself, but I also make sure that I do things the right way. I have actually lost lots of money by keeping my word when it would have been easier and more profitable to do otherwise.

I guess that's the difference between my generation and others.
 
Do Iowa fans on this board still know that there are two signing periods?

This kid did not leave the coaches hanging out to dry before signing day. If he waited until February, then you might have a point. But it’s still his life and his decision.

The coaches still have time to go out and find a replacement. Also let’s not act like we are in with all the best OL in the nation. There is no OL in the country that Iowa would have been in on that is equal to Proctor. So just quit with the BS already.
 
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