Tennessee’s top overall target in the 2022 class played in Neyland Stadium for the first time on Friday night. Walter Nolen, a five-star defensive tackle, transferred to Powell for his senior season, a school that sits just outside of Knoxville.
After being viewed as a longshot for Nolen when Josh Heupel and staff arrived, the Vols have surged as of late, thanks to a budding relationship between he and defensive line coach Rodney Garner. The veteran defensive line coach has a record of development that speaks for itself, making Tennessee a real contender for Nolen.
On Friday night, Tennessee fans got a glimpse of what Nolen playing at Neyland could look like.