Aggies’ Nolen, No. 1 recruit in ’22, enters portal
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Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Personnel WriterDec 6, 2023, 05:03 PM ET
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Texas A&M defensive deal with Walter Nolen, the No. 1 prospect in the 2022 class, got in the transfer portal Wednesday.Nolen is one of four previous leading recruits for the Aggies to get in the portal Wednesday, signing up with previous luxury protective end L.T. Overton, the No. 6 possibility in the 2022 class; offensive lineman Chase Bisontis, the No. 61 recruit total in 2023; and previous ESPN 300 tight end Jake Johnson.Nolen is a 6-foot-4, 290-pound sophomore from Powell, Tennessee, who played in 10 games as a true freshman in the 2022 season, making four starts. He had 29 overall takes on, 2.5 deals with for loss and 1 sack in his very first season. He followed that up with 37 total takes on, 8.5 takes on for loss and 4 sacks in 2023. Editor’s Picks 2 Associated He has already played two seasons and will have 2 seasons of