'22 TN DT Walter Nolen (Ole Miss)

[YNWAvols]

There’s a lot of elite defensive tackles who go in the first round with questions around their consistency.

To me there are more red flags than just consistency. 4 different high schools in 4 years. Rumors of the family going to each school in Knoxville wanting best offer for son for senior year. Then turning around and basically doing the same thing in college. There were also rumors about some of his stipulations for joining whatever high school for his senior year such as unlimited access to phone, flexibility on going to 1st period, etc.

Again, I realize some of this is just rumors, but at some point you have to question the amount of smoke that surrounds this kid.

 

[MadWorld]

Nolen is a problem. He was always going to be a malcontent mercenary player. Texas A&M and him deserve each other.

The more his recruitment played out, the more I agree. The NIL is going to be a catch-22 for a lot of programs, may ours as well. The "mercenary" type players who are only there because of the lure of the $$ will start wondering why they are not getting as much as the guy in the next locker. College locker rooms are much more fragile than Pro's. It's going to bite some programs in the azz imo.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

If Nolen wants to com back to TN, I would welcome him back with open arms.

 

[peaygolf]

If Nolen wants to com back to TN, I would welcome him back with open arms.

Question is……Is the dude any good?
I always thought he was way overrated

Jmo


But I’d still take the chance

 

[cobbwebb0710]

I've seen a few rumors like that on different teams' boards about players that chose A&M last year over X school. It could be that there is already massive discontent in their locker room, or it could be that universal human condition known as sour grapes. I guess time will tell.

It’s about to be common at a lot of places.
When University X’s, Sr stud defensive end is getting $10k from shirts and appearance fees but the high school defensive end is getting $50k just to commit.
Human nature...

 

[cobbwebb0710]

If Nolen wants to com back to TN, I would welcome him back with open wallets.

 

[Vol8188]

To me there are more red flags than just consistency. 4 different high schools in 4 years. Rumors of the family going to each school in Knoxville wanting best offer for son for senior year. Then turning around and basically doing the same thing in college. There were also rumors about some of his stipulations for joining whatever high school for his senior year such as unlimited access to phone, flexibility on going to 1st period, etc.

Again, I realize some of this is just rumors, but at some point you have to question the amount of smoke that surrounds this kid.

I don’t find any of that alarming.

 

[Vol8188]

The more his recruitment played out, the more I agree. The NIL is going to be a catch-22 for a lot of programs, may ours as well. The "mercenary" type players who are only there because of the lure of the $$ will start wondering why they are not getting as much as the guy in the next locker. College locker rooms are much more fragile than Pro's. It's going to bite some programs in the azz imo.

Some guys getting paid and others not has always been a part of the college locker room dynamic

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

We have had success recruiting California quarterbacks way before NIL

We were alot better then though. At this point in time, the $ is likely what got Nico's attention and got our foot in the door, but he wouldn't have committed if he didn't also like the staff and the locale. The fanbase and probably some co-ed's also stepped up and "showed him the love" also. If he brings us a natty after all we've been through he'll have been worth it all and will have quasi-immortal status in the State of Tennessee.

 

[butchna]

We were alot better then though. At this point in time, the $ is likely what got Nico's attention and got our foot in the door, but he wouldn't have committed if he didn't also like the staff and the locale. The fanbase and probably some co-ed's also stepped up and "showed him the love". If he brings us a natty after all we've been through he'll have been worth it all and will have quasi-immortal status in the State of Tennessee.

And they were a big reason why.

 

[swampfoxfan]

Sorry if offends anybody, as much as I wanted Nolen, after he left us at the alter I don't want him now. I don't think he would be healthy for the locker room.

 

[Mightyvol]

I can’t decide if Walter likes playing football. But he sure likes the MONEY!

 

[Volbucky]

Arrogant, fat and slow. Who cares

 

[Jackcrevol]

Arrogant, fat and slow. Who cares

man that's really ignorant. not that ive been absolutely enamored with your postings previous. kid hasnt played a down of college ball. reserve the judgment.

if he came to UT he'd all of a sudden be Reggie White Jr.

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

Players that are all about the money but don’t put in the work aren’t worth it. Nobody should base their choice solely on the most money. If they do it probably isn’t going to turn out well. While there may be a few that do that I think most look at the entire picture. Can the staff develop the players, does the school have great facilities and does it have a good academic support system. Do they like the area that they will be living. I think our staff looks not only at the player but also the person. GBO!!!!

 

[BlinghamptonVol]

Not everybody gets homesick buddynot even close. I travel for work mainly for money and have never got homesick. And his family is moving to Tennessee

You travel for work or you moved to another city for work?

 

[peaygolf]

We have had success recruiting California quarterbacks way before NIL

8 total
3 were good

Fwiw……

 

[VflPT22]

You travel for work or you moved to another city for work?

I am a travel PT and live full time away. I move every 3-9 months. I have a house in Knoxville and that is considered my “home” and where I grew up. I only come back about 3 weekends a year

 

[onevol74]

If Nolen wants to com back to TN, I would welcome him back with open arms.

I would only welcome him on our terms. Garner is not going to put up with some of that crap and it would be wasting his time listening to an 18 year old on how the relationship should be.

 

[Vols1117]

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8 total
3 were good

Fwiw……[/QUOTE
And a great one on his way!! GBO!!!!

 

[UT_Tix79]

This thread is like herpes, just when you think it’s gone for good, boom, it flares up again. We need some acyclovir up in here, stat

 

[Sudden Impact]

8 total
3 were good

Fwiw……

Trying to figure out who the 8 were? 1 in the early 80s, Clausen's 2 ?

 

[TrippieRedd]

8 total
3 were good

Fwiw……

Casey Clausen
JT Shrout
Tyler Bray
Rick Clausen
Steve Alatore

Missing 3

 

[peaygolf]

Casey Clausen
JT Shrout
Tyler Bray
Rick Clausen
Steve Alatore

Missing 3

Gary Valbuena
Sam Aiello
Randell Morris…..switched to RB

 

[SDV]

Remember this guy too?

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