Former No. 1 recruit Nolen enters portal after 2 seasons at Texas A&M
Defensive lineman Walter Nolen is entering the transfer portal after a pair of seasons at Texas A&M, the sophomore told On3's Hayes Fawcett on Sunday.
Nolen joined the Aggies as a five-star recruit and the No. 1 overall prospect of the 2022 class in the ESPN 300. The defensive tackle has two years of eligibility left.
BREAKING: Texas A&M DL Walter Nolen plans to enter the Transfer Portal, he tells @on3sports
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) December 4, 2023
The 6’5 300 DL was ranked as the No. 1 Recruit in the 2022 Class 👀
Will have 2 years of eligibility remaininghttps://t.co/jStSukaXte pic.twitter.com/AagEGY2udO
The Tennessee native appeared in 12 games in 2023, registering 37 tackles (8.5 for loss) and four sacks, up from one sack as a sophomore in 2022.
Nolen's decision to enter the portal comes hours after Elijah Robinson left Texas A&M to become Syracuse's defensive coordinator. Robinson served as the Aggies' defensive line coach and co-defensive coordinator in 2023. He was also the team's interim head coach after Jimbo Fisher was fired with two games remaining.
Texas A&M recently announced former Duke boss Mike Elko as its new head coach.