Kadyn Proctor Named Outland Trophy Semifinalist

On Wednesday, Alabama football left tackle Kadyn Proctor was named a semifinalist for the Outland Trophy, presented annually to the nation's best interior lineman.

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Proctor was announced as a semifinalist by the Football Writers' Association of America, and is the only player in the SEC named a semifinalist for the award. Proctor is joined by six other linemen, including four from the Big Ten, one from the Big 12, and one from the American Conferences:

Spencer Fano, Offensive Tackle - Utah
Logan Jones, Center - Iowa
Iapani Laloulu, Offensive Lineman - Oregon
Kayden McDonald, Defensive Tackle - Ohio State
Kadyn Proctor, Offensive Tackle - Alabama
Landon Robinson, Defensive Tackle - Navy
Carter Smith, Offensive Tackle - Iowa

Proctor has helped block for an Alabama passing offense that has the 11th-best production in the country, averaging 294.7 yards per game, which is third in the SEC. Proctor has allowed one quarterback hit since September 6 and has been the second-highest graded offensive tackle, according to PFF.

Proctor earned the Outland Trophy National Player of the Week after Alabama's 24-21 win against the Georgia Bulldogs in Athens, Georgia. he did not allow a sack or a hurry in the victory over Georgia.

Alabama has had six Outland Trophy winners in its program history:

Chris Samuels (1999)
Andre Smith (2008)
Barrett Jones (2011)
Cam Robinson (2016)
Quinnen Williams (2018)
Alex Leatherwood (2020)

Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.