2022 5* DT Walter Nolan includes Michigan in Top 10
#2 Overall prospect in the 2022 class. Top 10 list includes LSU, Alabama, Clemson, Michigan, Florida, Oregon, Ohio State, Tennessee, Auburn and USC.
Dad listed out LSU, Bama, Florida, Michigan, Oregon and OSU as the teams he knew were going to be included before today, hinting at a real top 6. Mentions Ann Arbor specifically as a place he wants to take Walter to (as well as the west coast schools). Will be a tough get but Dad seems to be on our side early.
Few things to take note:
- Walter's grandparents live in Detroit, giving Michigan a local familial connection
- Recent commit Kody Jones is childhood friends with Walter, having played pee wee football together
- Walter's family are big 49er fans and are big fans of Jim Harbaugh.
- Ron Bellamy has a mutual connection with Walter through Jeremy LeSueur.
https://247sports.com/Article/Walter-Nolen-top-10-schools-college-football-recruiting-160830814/
February 12th, 2021 at 1:21 PM ^
Honored and blessed to say at this moment to have named my top ten schools at the moment recruitment is still fully open @Hayesfawcett3 @ChadSimmons_ @YONO96933567 @BigWalter79 @Coach_WallsSBA @dzoloty @ESPN3ALLDAY pic.twitter.com/An8GLk8v5G
— Walter Nolen9️⃣?? (@WalterNolen4) February 12, 2021
Somebody help embed the tweet, still can't figure it out, thanks!
**Edit: Also spelled his name wrong. It's Walter Nolen.
February 12th, 2021 at 1:36 PM ^
I'm not getting my hopes up but this is a positive.
February 12th, 2021 at 1:53 PM ^
I'm not getting my hopes up...
I think this should just be assumed whenever referencing any positive news regarding Michigan football.
February 12th, 2021 at 1:37 PM ^
Umm yea not happening. Not even close
February 12th, 2021 at 1:51 PM ^
Aren't you a ray of sunshine
February 12th, 2021 at 1:57 PM ^
No I’m just being realistic. I hope I’m wrong
February 12th, 2021 at 2:43 PM ^
We're going to get all the DTs and CBs now!
February 12th, 2021 at 2:57 PM ^
The advent of the 4-0-7 defense?
February 12th, 2021 at 3:27 PM ^
Sure, as long as all 7 DBs are viper/safety types, who needs CBs
February 12th, 2021 at 4:28 PM ^
Sure would be nice to string some 5 star DT's together. History shows that championship teams are built from the inside out. Need the beef in the trenches....#LFG!
February 12th, 2021 at 3:00 PM ^
You never know. So far the new staff is doing a pretty good job recruiting. However, I’d feel a lot more confident if OSU, LSU and Bama weren’t on the list.
February 13th, 2021 at 2:56 PM ^
They have signed three 5* DT since '16, why not another?
February 12th, 2021 at 2:00 PM ^
The user moniker checks out!
February 12th, 2021 at 1:41 PM ^
Waiting patiently for him to name Michigan in his top 1.
February 12th, 2021 at 1:59 PM ^
Super post OP!
February 12th, 2021 at 2:07 PM ^
My guess at his top 10 without looking or knowing anything about him other than he is a 5-star and plays HS football in Tennessee.
- Michigan
- Tennessee
- Alabama
- LSU
- Clemson
- Ohio State
- Notre Dame
- Florida
- LSU
- Georgia
February 12th, 2021 at 2:08 PM ^
LOL. 8 outta 10.
February 12th, 2021 at 3:35 PM ^
You might have been able to get one more if you didn't list LSU twice
February 12th, 2021 at 3:56 PM ^
Actually he's not wrong. This kid is from Tennessee. LSU is in the Top 10 twice. Once because LSU, and once to piss off Ole Miss. His final 3 hats on the table will be Michigan, LSU, and LSU, the second LSU narrowly edging out UT after they've fired their coach for the third time since this thread...
February 12th, 2021 at 2:11 PM ^
I know LeSueur played at Michigan but besides that, what is the connection, article is a pay site so any info would be appreciated.
February 12th, 2021 at 2:35 PM ^
LeSueur is supposedly pretty close with Nolan's HS coach who connected Bellamy directly with the HS coach which helped get the staff on the phone with Nolen's family.
February 12th, 2021 at 2:37 PM ^
I believe Jeremy LeSueur is a high school and/or 7 on 7 coach in the Memphis area. I couldn't find exactly what he does but I've heard mentioned he's plugged into the football scene down there.
February 12th, 2021 at 2:12 PM ^
If we start drinking early, do we get all of the DTs, or do we all get the DTs?
February 12th, 2021 at 2:25 PM ^
the best part about twitter is that is has pretty much eliminated the stupid table full of hats we were always one, but rarely ever picked up from.
February 12th, 2021 at 7:21 PM ^
You can still do it on Zoom.
February 12th, 2021 at 2:28 PM ^
This is the first I've heard of Nolan other than a blurb in the Alex VS decommit, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say DO WANT.
February 12th, 2021 at 2:30 PM ^
I have a good feeling about this kid. This next season will be key.
February 12th, 2021 at 2:57 PM ^
Doesn't strike me as very likely, but to quote Sam Webb we have the proverbial puncher's chance.
February 12th, 2021 at 3:48 PM ^
Sam hasn’t exactly been optimistic with this one which is a big sign to me that it’s not much of a chance right now but not impossible.
He did however more or less come out and say that this is an example of a highly ranked kid who the previous defensive staff wouldn’t have necessarily stayed after because he wasn’t a slam dunk to Michigan, which....wtf. I’m all for not wasting time completely but if we aren’t pursuing top kids we won’t get top kids. You miss 100% of the shots....
February 12th, 2021 at 4:07 PM ^
Well with 10 teams listed its not 'very likely' for any of the teams.
But I am definitely impressed by the recruiting of these new coaches. Its early but it almost feels like have a staff full of Chris Partridge's out on the recruiting trail.
February 12th, 2021 at 4:50 PM ^
Well with 10 teams listed its not 'very likely' for any of the teams.
If you just look at the success they've had recently, I think the chances of Alabama, LSU, Clemson, or OSU landing this kid are better than for the other schools on his list.
I'm somewhat surprised Oklahoma isn't on there.
February 12th, 2021 at 7:23 PM ^
Did they start playing defense in the Big 12?
February 12th, 2021 at 3:04 PM ^
It's happening!!!
February 12th, 2021 at 7:12 PM ^
Kid seems like a difference maker. I say load up on DTs every class,
February 12th, 2021 at 11:34 PM ^
Look .... if you sit and piss & moan about the girl that got away, you’ll never catch em’. Gotta put the work in and try. Might catch em’. Might not. But you won’t know sittin’ and dreamin’ about it in Schembechler Hall.