Georgia football is in the running for one of the best prospects in the 2022 recruiting class.
Five-star recruit and the No. 1 defensive tackle recruit in the country, Walter Nolen, has included the Bulldogs in his top-five schools.
BREAKING: Five-Star DL Walter Nolen tells @On3Recruits that he’s down to these 5️⃣ Schools!
The 6’5 280 DL from Cordova, TN is ranked as the #2 Player in the Class of 2022 (#1 DL)
Where Should He Go?👇🏽 pic.twitter.com/prZA5QvnXy
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) July 9, 2021
Out of Cordova, Tenn., Nolen is the No. 1 player in the state and the No. 3 overall player for his class, per 247Sports Composite.
The St. Benedict at Auburndale High School prospect will choose among Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, Michigan and Alabama.
Nolen (6-foot-4, 300 pounds) visited the Bulldogs in June.
#FindCoachSmart @KirbySmartUGA pic.twitter.com/d5aWaLLvDT
— Walter Nolen9️⃣🏈🏈 (@WalterNolen4) June 26, 2021
247Sports recruiting analyst Gabe Brooks wrote,
“Stoutly assembled defensive lineman with college-ready size. Owns the requisite height and possesses verified length to foster more bulk addition if desired. Powerful build manifests in point-of-attack disruption. Flashes consistent suddenness at the snap and closes fast in pursuit.”
Georgia currently holds the No. 7 ranked recruiting class for 2022 and are looking for defensive line help after five-star Bear Alexander decommitted from the Bulldogs last month.
Check out some of Nolen’s highlights here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr4Rpt0eD4E
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