Back in November, Walter Nolen surprised a lot of people by going ahead and committing to Texas A&M. The Aggies weren’t a surprise as the landing spot for Nolen, but the timing of the commitment seemed abrupt.
Since then, Tennessee has been working hard to change his mind. The five-star defensive tackle moved to Knoxville ahead of his senior season, and the hiring of defensive line coach Rodney Garner — one of the best in the business — brought the Volunteers into the thick of the battle for him.
Just one week after Nolen announced his commitment, he took an unofficial visit to Tennessee.