Proctor's tape against his conference opponents was valued by the front office, but it was his performance against LSU which caught the Cardinals' collective eye. Coach Mike LaFleur believes while "tie goes to the guy that had better competition, ultimately, you've got to put that away."
Proctor recorded two sacks and three tackles for loss against LSU.
"You just look at his traits," LaFleur said. "The thing that stood out to me about him was his play style. I said that about Chase (Bisontis) from an offensive line perspective, and I see the same thing from him. I'm real excited to get working with him and see what he brings to that room."
The defensive line room is younger, especially after the departures of Calais Campbell and Dalvin Tomlinson. Defensive tackles Andrew Billings and Roy Lopez anchor a depth chart with Walter Nolen III, Darius Robinson, and Dante Stills.
Proctor will be in a battle for playing time. Proctor said he's enjoyed is studying the scheme, describing it as a "hunt-type of defense."
"Right now, I'm just trying to put my best foot forward," Proctor said. "Get into learning the playbook, see where I fit in throughout this defense (and) carve out myself a role."
But as he learns the ins and outs of being a professional, the first step is creating a routine. It's an aspect Proctor has kept an eye on, trying to see how his teammates prepare.
In Proctor's case, not being in Louisiana will benefit him for this next chapter.
"That's what these days are for," Proctor said. "Right now, I'm going to get in the hot tub and cold tub. It's something I didn't have at the FCS level. I'm feeling it out, seeing what works best for me, and what helps me get going."