Some players—among them offensive tackle Kydyn Proctor—decided it was time to leave Tuscaloosa after learning that famed head coach Nick Saban would be retiring as the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide football program.

Proctor changed his mind and declared his decision to return to the Capstone to play for new Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer after just a few months back home with the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Coach DeBoer talked about getting Proctor back on the Alabama team on Tuesday.

“That’s a major issue for us, because he was a man who was going to play a significant role in the program,” DeBoer remarked at a Yea Alabama event on Tuesday night. “I am thrilled to have him back in our exercises this summer. I believe he’s simply done a tremendous job of meshing back with his buddies but most importantly his teammates.”
Proctor started all 14 of the Crimson Tide’s games as a rookie in 2023, earning a spot on the All-SEC rookie Team.

Right tackle is still up for grabs, but Alabama has probably secured four of the five starting places along the offensive line with Proctor back in the mix.
Throughout the college football offseason, Roll Tide Wire will keep up with the Alabama football team.