Five-star DT Walter Nolen explains his decision to sign with Texas A&M instead of hometown Tennessee:
"He was happy," Nolen said."He was smiling ear-to-ear the whole time. You could tell it changed that mood for the game.
"I felt relief. I was relieved finally not thinking about where I'm going to. It helped me sleep nights." But Tennessee never gave up. The five-star defensive tackle took a couple trips back to Knoxville keeping hope alive for the Vols coaching staff. But the Powell, Tenn., standout finished off his recruitment, wrapped it up and the Aggies were the winner.
Nolen had some concern that people in the surrounding communities might not love his decision, but support is all he's received."It was pretty hard. At first, I thought people were going to try to judge me in Powell just for my decision. They've been understanding and they've been happy for me wherever I go. It was really just Tennessee and A&M. The message was to just stay home and they told me to think about what I could do if I stayed there.
Nolen was more interested, though, in what he could accomplish away from home. You know, be different.
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