One of the top prizes in the 2022 recruiting class is a five-star defensive tackle out of Cordova, Tennessee. His name is Walter Nolen and he is the No. 2 rated overall player according to 247 Sports composite rankings. Of course, you might recognize the No. 1 player on that list in Ohio State commit Quinn Ewers.
Recruiting analyst Gabe Brooks says Nolen already has college-ready size, but room to add more bulk if needed. At 6-feet, 4-inches, and 300-pounds, Brooks predicts that Nolen has a high NFL draft ceiling.
Nolen recently cut the list of schools seeking his services down to eight with Ohio State still firmly in the mix. The remaining seven schools in competition with the Buckeyes include Alabama, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Oregon, and USC.
Honored to say tht I have cut my list down to 8 recruitment is still wide open @Rivals @ChadSimmons_ @ESPN3ALLDAY @HamiltonESPN pic.twitter.com/hhXdl3FhoY
— Walter Nolen9️⃣🏈🏈 (@WalterNolen4) April 2, 2021
It would be another huge catch if Larry Johnson and Ohio State can land the No. 1 defensive lineman in the land. We’ll keep you posted as Nolen’s list continues to dwindle.
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