'22 TN DT Walter Nolen (Ole Miss)

[dtnvol]

Hmmm...that's some BIG news...their current recruiting class is filled with impressive defensive players...

 

[gorockytop98]

Silly season

 

[allvoll21forlife]

Surely this plays a factor, unle$$

 

[Joe Dirt]

I have completely given up on Walter (and it seems he’s totally in it for the money only) but this is quite an interesting development

 

[BigOrangeArsenal]

aTm DC Mike Elko to become HC at Duke!

 

[JRVOL11]

That won’t matter, he’s all Aggie.

 

[buckfama]

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Mike Elko ain’t the one paying Walter. Nothing has changed.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Seems like a few of you know exactly what Nolen is gonna do. It’s comical.

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

Nobody here has no idea what he may or may not do. But it isn’t a good thing for your DC to be leaving if he does. Just sayin! GBO!

 

[chazman]

Does that put little Walter back in the mix??

 

[VOLINVONORE]

Does that put little Walter back in the mix??

This recruiting season has been full of surprises. I don’t know what to think until thr first Wednesday in. February.

 

[Checker_the_Shire]

Nobody here has no idea what he may or may not do. But it isn’t a good thing for your DC to be leaving if he does. Just sayin! GBO!

Nah, I think most know what he’s doing—going to A&M—they just want to cling into hope—tis the season, after all.

 

[Vols1117]

Nobody here has no idea what he may or may not do. But it isn’t a good thing for your DC to be leaving if he does. Just sayin! GBO!

It’s reported Duke is finalizing paper work on Texas A&M DC now to be head coach.

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

Seems like a few of you know exactly what Nolen is gonna do. It’s comical.

I am more interested in what he does wherever he ends up. I believe he has great physical gifts and the tremendous potential that goes with that but watched a lot of his games (or big pieces) this year on Diamond Clear and I am not sure if his motor is geared to CONSISTENTLY use those gifts. I would not advise investing the level of money through NIL indicated by some insiders it would take. Will he hone those gifts and skills enough to excel when all the big guys across the line are D1 types? I saw him make some incredible plays chasing down HS backs and crashing pockets, but then I saw him disappear and rest up a bunch also. Make no mistake I would love to have him at UT to find out, but think our NIL funds can be used more broadly with less risk. In our current position, we do not need to have our first big NIL play be a bust by not producing at a notable level. and having to take the comical slings and barbs that would earn. The closest situation in Pre-NIL days to this guy's notoriety and expectations was McKenzie and that led to a lot of frustrations and fruitless speculative analysis. He is definitely a CAN but not a CAN'T MISS in my acknowledged amateur eye. It appears we are talking about CAN'T MISS money for him. Assuming he does not end up here I will wish him a healthy career and hope his slot is filled by an orange to the bone VOL.

BTW just checked and all his games are still available online for free if you want to apply your eye to them before you analyze our NIL decision makers. .

 

[InVOLuntary]

Drove by big Walter's house last night.... all quiet.

 

[CAVPUT]

I have completely given up on Walter (and it seems he’s totally in it for the money only) but this is quite an interesting development

Yep. With the amount of time he's spent there visiting, he probably already has an apartment secured. If he ends up anywhere other than aTm, it will be one of the biggest shocks I can remember in recruiting circles.

 

[Smyrna ATL Vol]

Drove by big Walter's house last night.... all quiet.

Did you leave a “bag” with a big T on it on the front porch?

 

[InVOLuntary]

Did you leave a “bag” with a big T on it on the front porch?

Two McDonald's bags but they only contained big macs, super sized.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Did you leave a “bag” with a big T on it on the front porch?

I hope it was a couple.

 

[Smyrna ATL Vol]

Two McDonald's bags but they only contained big macs, super sized.

Well if it was super sized, that should seal the deal!

 

[InVOLuntary]

Well if it was super sized, that should seal the deal!

I attached a card that said "From Volnation recruiting forum, with love."

 

[Smyrna ATL Vol]

I attached a card that said "From Volnation recruiting forum, with love."

LMAO

 

[utchs81]

While I would love to have Mr. Nolen flip to the good guys, I would have to give him credit for integrity if he sticks to his commitment.

 

[SDV]

While I would love to have Mr. Nolen flip to the good guys, I would have to give him credit for integrity if he sticks to his commitment.

What? Lol. Wait? Blue font, right?