Proctor

[okeefe4prez]

Wow, Bama loses one game to a talented Top 10 team and people are discussing a Nebraska fall? Bama's Top 10 streak is older than most of our cars. Maybe Saban finally loses 3 games this year. Imagine if the most embarassing thing your program could sink to is 9-3? LOL. Bama will have another great season. Maybe not a playoff, but still damn good.

I said it when NIL came around, Bama is toast. The fanbase ain't got a deep enough pocket. Same with Clemson. Both of those programs only need to get a WR per year and a d-lineman per year swiped away and they are suddenly mortal. Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, Florida State and all the oil rich schools in Texas/Oklahoma have so much more money than Bama or Clemson it ain't funny. Hell, SMU got a few oil barons to bankroll their entry into the ACC at a freaking zero share.

 

[HawkPowerlifter]

It is what it is. He is at Alabama now. I support the guys we have that have committed to our program. I did see we have a verbal commitment from a 6'7 375 tackle. Again, til they are on campus, I don't get too excited.

I think (as previously mentioned) the NIL will begin to change the landscape a bit for recruits. For some playing for a natty will be their drive (and NFL aspirations), but for others, the money will be their motivation and driving force where they go.

Quietly, I had hopes, Bama falls flat and hard on their face and Iowa has a stellar season, and Proctor has second thoughts. Likely wishful thinking.

Regardless, he is not here, and I wish him the best. Hoping the guys we have continue to grow and excel.

 

[headlock]

But he knew that early on and I'm sure 'Bama offered him much sooner than the few days before he flipped.

Yes sir

 

[cecilB]

I was of the view that if he went to Bama and sat even for a year, he made the wrong choice. If he is starting LT as a frosh, he made the right choice. I love my Hawks, but playing for Saban and for natties every year is too good to pass up. And, he will end up getting drafted high either way. I still don't love how it all went down, but I don't question the ultimate decision.

There chances are about the same as Iowa’s this year

 

[NorthKCHawk]

There chances are about the same as Iowa’s this year

Well, yes and no. I would say right now they are about the same level of likelihood, but one team is ranked 10th and has the credibility of success in the playoffs for more than a decade, and the other 25th and has never been, so....

If both teams win out they are in the playoffs. If both teams lose a game moving forward I suspect Bama is done. For Iowa, it would have to be a close loss at PSU and then win out by beating a Top 5 East team and they might sneak us in.

 

[99topdawg]

CBS Sports has Proctor as the #2 overall pick in their "way too early" mock draft. Of course, this early, you pretty much have to play for a blue blood to get on that list.

 

[Hawkfnntn]

CBS Sports has Proctor as the #2 overall pick in their "way too early" mock draft. Of course, this early, you pretty much have to play for a blue blood to get on that list.

He should be if he's half as good as his size/talent and attributes all point to him being. Orlando Pace is about the only LT I can remember coming in out of HS that was so damn big and highly regarded as a prospect. He lived up to it though. Proctor has had his struggles. Speed guys I think are tough for him yet. But if there's no obvious stud QB with a team needing one drafting 1-2 overall I'd almost be surprised if Proctor didn't end up going that high. LTs that are any good as big as he is don't grow on trees. And make no mistake if he's projected top 5 he's gonna go.

 

[kicker22]

He should be if he's half as good as his size/talent and attributes all point to him being. Orlando Pace is about the only LT I can remember coming in out of HS that was so damn big and highly regarded as a prospect. He lived up to it though. Proctor has had his struggles. Speed guys I think are tough for him yet. But if there's no obvious stud QB with a team needing one drafting 1-2 overall I'd almost be surprised if Proctor didn't end up going that high. LTs that are any good as big as he is don't grow on trees. And make no mistake if he's projected top 5 he's gonna go.

I'd love to claim him as one of our own, but even for an Iowa guy I see him as just another player. Don't wish him ill will or anything like that, but not excited for him like I would be most local players or former Hawkeyes.

 

[Hawkfnntn]

I'd love to claim him as one of our own, but even for an Iowa guy I see him as just another player. Don't wish him ill will or anything like that, but not excited for him like I would be most local players or former Hawkeyes.

I'd be curious to know how he's looked at locally around Altoona/SE Polk. How do they feel about him and XN. I'd assume there's not much of a relationship with them anymore. But I'm just guessing about that. I feel similarly as you. I don't wish for him to get hurt or anything like that but if he got lazy and ended up a bust I'd be the first to laugh about it.