Walter Nolen, the Mississippi DT, sits at No. 20 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 39% elite, 34% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Eric Edholm: “I thought he had a so-so week at the Senior Bowl, but Nolen has enough upside to be in the Round 1 discussion.”
Athleticism
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “Walter Nolen is a destructive force with outstanding agility, quickness and might.”
Technique
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “The Ole Miss standout can win with finesse or power as a scheme-diverse player with violent hands.”
Sources · 5 · quotes 3
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- Eric Edholm, NFL.com
- Bucky Brooks, NFL Network
- Bucky Brooks, nflcom_bucky_brooks
- Eric Edholm, nflcom_eric_edholm
- walter_football, walter_football
“…Walter Nolen is a destructive force with outstanding agility, quickness and might. The Ole Miss standout can win with finesse or power as a scheme-diverse player with violent hands.…”
“…I thought he had a so-so week at the Senior Bowl, but Nolen has enough upside to be in the Round 1 discussion. There are not a ton of true 3-technique tackles in this class, and he could end up being one of the first ones taken after Mason Graham .…”
“…Athletic DT with disruptive potential but inconsistent play and character concerns limit ceiling.…”
Sourced synthesis from 5 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →