Walter Nolen

HISTORY FROM SCHOOL PROFILE:

2023 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 12  regular season games, starting 10 games ... Was tied for third on the team with 4.0 sacks on the season ... Helped lead the way with seven tackles, including 1.0 for loss, in the season-opening win over New Mexico ... Finished the Miami game with two tackles and a breakup ... Finished the win over Auburn with four tackles, 2.0 TFL and 1.5 sacks ... Helped lead the way with six tackles, tallying 3.5 TFL in the win over Arkansas ... Had a pair of tackles, including a solo sack against Alabama ... Made four tackles at Tennessee ... Had three tackles at Ole Miss ... Made three tackles in the win over Mississippi State ... Had four takedowns, including 1.0 for loss, against ACU ... Earned the Defensive Trenches Award at the annual team banquet. 

2022 (FRESHMAN): Played in 10 games, making four starts ... Finished his collegiate debut with three tackles and a QB hurry against Sam Houston ... Made four tackles against Arkansas ... Recovered a fumble at Mississippi State ... Forced a fumble and made three tackles at Alabama in his first start ... Had a pair of solo takedowns at South Carolina ... Made five tackles, including 1.5 for loss, against Ole Miss ... Tallied four tackles against UMass ... Had a solo sack for a 5-yard loss in the win over No. 6 LSU ... Received the defensive Top Newcomer award at the annual team banquet.  

HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Matt Lowe at Powell High School ... Rated as a 5-star prospect by all three major outlets ... Was a 2022 Under Armour All-American ... As a senior, compiled 93 tackles, 33.0 tackles for loss, 27 quarterback hurries, 17.0 sacks, six forced fumbles, three pass breakups and two fumble recoveries ... Led Powell to a 13-2 record and a Class 5A state championship ... In 2019, played at Olive Branch High, helping lead team to a 9-4 record and the second round of the Mississippi 6A playoffs.