ATLANTA — Most SEC media days questions Kadyn Proctor faced were about Alabama football , whether it was the Crimson Tide's planned response for its four-loss 2024 season, the state of the offensive line or Alabama's quarterback battle.
But when someone began to ask about Proctor's collection of cologne, the Alabama junior offensive tackle's eyes lit up. His passion came alive, one that has turned into a mission for not only the rest of the Crimson Tide offensive line, but for the rest of the roster.
"How I see it is, if you're a big guy, you can't stink," Proctor, who's up to 170 bottle of cologne in his collection, said. "You got to be fresh, man. Because the narrative right now is if you're big, you stink, you smell, you're sweaty. That's not how it goes for me. That's why I be saying flip the narrative."
Proctor, wearing Audemars Puguet cologne at SEC media days per SiriusXM, said his collection began in elementary school when his father would put on Proctor so he could "smell good for the ladies."
Proctor's fascination has carried over to the rest of the Alabama roster.
"I wouldn't say just the offensive line," Proctor said. "It's everybody. Everybody's getting into it now."
Wilkin Formby, Alabama's right tackle and Proctor's roommate, has 70-to-80 bottles himself.
"(We) feed off each other," Proctor said.
Proctor clarified he doesn't have his own brand of cologne, nor does he have a Name, Image and Likeness deal associated with any cologne company, something he isn't counting out.
For now, Proctor continues to push fresh smells to the rest of the Alabama roster.
"The obsession continues, for sure," Proctor said.
Colin Gay covers Alabama football for The Tuscaloosa News, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at cgay@gannett.com or follow him @_ColinGay on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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