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Texas A&M Football: 3 incoming freshmen who’ll have major impacts in 2022

By Connor Muldowney

Powell's Walter Nolen (1) celebrates a sack during the TSSAA Class 5A BlueCross Bowl football game between Powell and Page held at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021.Kns Powell Page Football Bp
Powell's Walter Nolen (1) celebrates a sack during the TSSAA Class 5A BlueCross Bowl football game between Powell and Page held at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021.Kns Powell Page Football Bp /
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Powell’s Walter Nolen (1) celebrates a touchdown during the TSSAA Class 5A BlueCross Bowl football game between Powell and Page held at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021.Kns Powell Page Football Bp
Powell’s Walter Nolen (1) celebrates a touchdown during the TSSAA Class 5A BlueCross Bowl football game between Powell and Page held at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021.Kns Powell Page Football Bp /

I had a tough time choosing between Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy, Shemar Stewart, and Walter Nolen for this spot, but I had to give the nod to the nation’s No. 2 overall recruit.

Nolen was the most sought-after defensive lineman in the class and even though the Aggies landed two other five-stars in the position group in the class, I see the Tennessee native having the biggest impact. No, he’s not enrolled early like Brownlow-Dindy, but he has the frame and the talent to be a dominant defensive lineman immediately.

When Nolen gets to campus this summer, he’s going to immediately crack the two-deep up front, especially with Jayden Peevy and DeMarvin Leal gone.

Nolen is going to fill a position of need right away and he’s good enough to be a day one starter in the trenches with his 6-4, 325-pound frame. Gabe Brooks compares him to Dexter Lawrence and says he has the look of a future first-round NFL draft pick.

No surprise there.