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[Hawkfnntn]

Proctor is about 50 lbs heavier than the average NFL OL, I'm interested to see if he can make that work.

Wirfs is 2" shorter and 40 lbs lighter. Same size as Dunker as a matter of fact.

How Bama has handled him is interesting cause they've kept him huge. I have to wonder if Iowa woulda done everything they could've to have gotten him under 330-340. He's just a huge dude. But if you can't move laterally it doesn't matter. And he can he's not stiff. But if he was 50 lbs lighter he'd be quicker and plenty powerful enough still. I don't think Bamas gotten the best out of him at all and had he came to Iowa and dedicated himself he would've. His loss

 

[Fryowa]

If the information can be believed that Lester is good with the QB room as is, then we can expect more passing next season. Heck beat out Hank as the season progressed and I don't see him giving it back absent injury. He is undersized, but so was Drew Tate. What we have returning at WR that has any sort of track record is size, but not speed. We need to go find another Sam Phillips in the portal. Next year's offense is going to look a lot different than this years, and there will be a lot more spinning the ball.

So you're saying we're gonna see a Tate-Holloway? I'm in.

 

[HawkPowerlifter]

I thought Proctor was a sure-fire top-5, but I hadn't really been following things. I just looked around at the first 5 mock drafts that came up in google search, and I say him projected at #2, #5, #14, #25, and #32. Pretty wild to see that kind of variability, but I suppose any yahoo can throw a mock-draft on the internet.

It didn't work out with the Hawks, but man, what if? We upgrade our LT and our interior as Lauck slides inside (as either a starter or a rotation piece). Hopefully we see a few 1st-round OL coming down the pipe pretty soon.

I think we dodged a bullet with Proctor. Lots of red flags. Many of which KF chose not to share, but IF he would have bought in to the system, put his nose to the grindstone, I get you, he would have definitely made us better, and I'm guessing would have helped his draft stock.

 

[Gander Hawk]

I thought Proctor was a sure-fire top-5, but I hadn't really been following things. I just looked around at the first 5 mock drafts that came up in google search, and I say him projected at #2, #5, #14, #25, and #32. Pretty wild to see that kind of variability, but I suppose any yahoo can throw a mock-draft on the internet.

It didn't work out with the Hawks, but man, what if? We upgrade our LT and our interior as Lauck slides inside (as either a starter or a rotation piece). Hopefully we see a few 1st-round OL coming down the pipe pretty soon.

The Athletic has him going to the Lions. The Lions do like Bama guys, but they also really value guys who live and breathe football, not sure that's Proctor.

 

[Fryowa]

I think we dodged a bullet with Proctor. Lots of red flags. Many of which KF chose not to share, but IF he would have bought in to the system, put his nose to the grindstone, I get you, he would have definitely made us better, and I'm guessing would have helped his draft stock.

He definitely seems like more of an Alabama player than an Iowa player.

Probably best for both parties that he went where he did. He should've just done it from the get go like Pierschbacher did and saved everyone a lot of hassle.

Speaking of Pierschbacher, he was a total fizzle when he got to the bigs (played in 4 games total), probably similar to what Proctor will be, IMO. Iowa doesn't have that happen typically with a guy who's so touted in college. RP was 3 time all conference in the SEC and a team captain at Bama.

KF and crew are better at creating pros with what they have to work with. I mean of course Alabama is going to have more pro superstars than Iowa...they're Alabama. But if you're talking making a guy into a really good pro...Iowa is better than just about every school out there.

 

[Fryowa]

The Athletic has him going to the Lions. The Lions do like Bama guys, but they also really value guys who live and breathe football, not sure that's Proctor.

Proctor reminds me a lot of a Josh Jackson. More than serviceable in college, but not really a "football guy" and the ones without a football IQ get weeded out once Sunday ball starts. There's zero margin for error in the high speed meat grinder that is the NFL.

 

[MelroseHawkins]

He definitely seems like more of an Alabama player than an Iowa player.

Probably best for both parties that he went where he did. He should've just done it from the get go like Pierschbacher did and saved everyone a lot of hassle.

Speaking of Pierschbacher, he was a total fizzle when he got to the bigs (played in 4 games total), probably similar to what Proctor will be, IMO. Iowa doesn't have that happen typically with a guy who's so touted in college. RP was 3 time all conference in the SEC and a team captain at Bama.

KF and crew are better at creating pros with what they have to work with. I mean of course Alabama is going to have more pro superstars than Iowa...they're Alabama. But if you're talking making a guy into a really good pro...Iowa is better than just about every school out there.

What I've always noticed is how fast the Iowa guys start playing when get to the NFL, the first season. That tells you how much they are prepared coming out of Iowa. That is why certain NFL teams like Iowa guys, IMO.