Cardinals pick DT Walter Nolen in 2025 NFL draft: Highlights, stats, scouting report
Defensive tackle Walter Nolen was picked 16th overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2025 NFL draft. Here’s what to know about Nolen.
Walter Nolen draft profile, scouting report
Nolen's size (6-foot-4, 296 pounds) and burst off the ball make him a tough matchup one-on-one. He needs to refine his technique to maximize his tools but he's got plenty of upside. — Ayrton Ostly
Nolen lived up to his billing as a five-star high school prospect after transferring to Ole Miss. He had 48 tackles and 6.5 sacks for the Rebels, which earned him consensus All-American honors. Even with other NFL caliber defensive linemen on Ole Miss, Nolen often drew double teams and the offense's priority. He is a great run-stopper with an NFL-ready body.— Sam Hutchens
Walter Nolen stats
A 2024 Outland Trophy Finalist, Nolen spent one season with Ole Miss in which he started all 13 games at defensive tackle for a unit that racked up the most single-season sacks in program history. He himself finished the year with 48 tackles, 14 TFLs, 6.5 sacks, three passes defended and two fumble recoveries. Nolen played the two previous seasons for Texas A&M, where he appeared in 22 games (14 starts) and recorded 66 tackles, 11 TFls, five sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one pass breakup.
Walter Nolen height, weight
Nolen is listed at 6-foot-4, 296 pounds.
Where is Walter Nolen from?
Nolen is from Powell, Tenn.
Walter Nolen high school, highlights
Nolen went to Powell High School.