Walter Nolen III, commonly known as Walter Nolen, is an American football defensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals. He was taken by the Cardinals with the 16th overall pick from the first round of the 2025 NFL draft. He formerly represented the Ole Miss Rebels and Texas A&M Aggies in the NCAA. He declared for the 2025 NFL draft after he played at the University of Mississippi in the 2024 season. Before joining the Rebels in 2024, he played for the Texas A&M Aggies football program in the SEC Conference from 2022 to 2023, appearing in 22 games during that span, as recorded by Sports Reference. His freshman season in 2022 saw him appear in 10 games, where he tallied 29 total tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and one sack.
Nolen’s sophomore campaign saw him register 37 total tackles, 9 tackles for loss, and 4 sacks, as per Sports Reference. Walter started all 13 games in his only season with Ole Miss in 2024 as the defensive tackle and tied for the team lead with 14.0 tackles for loss, as per Ole Miss' official website. Walter Nolen is reportedly a native of Powell, Tennessee. He attended Powell High School, where Matt Lowe coached him. He was a 2022 Under Armour All-American, as per Texas A&M's official website.
Walter Nolen's NIL deals
As of April 2025, Walter Nolen has signed one NIL deal. It was with Texas Aggies United in 2023, the official NIL collective for student-athletes at Texas A&M University, as per On3's data.
Walter Nolen's NIL deal tracker
According to On3's official website, the following table is an account of the NIL deals that Walter Nolen has signed in his career, as of March 2025:
| Date | NIL Deal |
| 9/18/23 | Texas Aggies United |
Also read: Where is Walter Nolen from?
FAQs on Walter Nolen
A. Walter Nolen is reportedly from Powell, Tennessee.
A. Walter Nolen stands at 6 ft 4 in, as per NFL's official website.
A. Walter Nolen played for Texas A&M Aggies and Ole Miss Rebels during his collegiate career.
A. Walter Nolen weighs around 296 lbs, as per NFL's official website.
