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Kadyn Proctor Ranks No. 2 on The Athletic’s Freaks List

Alabama’s coaching staff is urging the 366-pound lineman to turn his record-breaking gym metrics into consistent performance on Saturdays.

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Overview

  • Bruce Feldman placed Proctor second on his annual list of college football’s strongest and most explosive athletes.
  • Over the summer Proctor posted an 815-pound squat, a 535-pound bench press and a 405-pound power clean.
  • The junior tackle also recorded a 32-inch vertical jump and a 9-foot-3 broad jump despite his 6-foot-7, 366-pound frame.
  • Strength coach David Ballou and offensive line coach Chris Kapilovic stress that off-field numbers count only if they materialize play by play.
  • Teammate Geno VanDeMark praises Proctor’s rare speed and agility, noting he often outpaces lighter linemen during practice sprints.