Walter Nolen

ABOUT WALTER NOLEN

Former NCAA All-American that played defensive tackle at the University of Mississippi and Texas A&M University . During his junior season at Ole Miss, he helped his team win the 2025 Gator Bowl. He also earned first team All-SEC honors. On his social media account, he posts highlights of his life as a professional football player, sharing practice footage and career milestones.

He played high school football at three different schools. As a senior in high school, he was named the USA Today High School Defensive Football Player of the Year. At the time, he was considered the second best prospect in his high school class.

As a junior at Ole Miss, he helped his team record a program-record 52 sacks and 120 tackles for loss. In the process of doing so, he became one of 14 All-Americans in Ole Miss program history. He was drafted in the first round with the 16th overall pick by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2025 NFL draft.

Growing up, he lived with his parents in Memphis, Tennessee.

He was college teammates with Jaxson Dart while at Ole Miss.