ACTIVE

WalterNolen

DIDI#97ARI Cardinals

6'3" • 305lbs • 22y/o

Overall Grade '26: 60.7; 57th/129 - DIs
Snap Count '26: 150; 43rd/178 - DIs
Pressures '26: 7; 39th/129 - DIs
WK 5 MATCHUP: -

Walter

Nolen

#97

ARI Cardinals

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/7/2026

Walter Nolen is an interior defensive lineman for the Arizona Cardinals who earned a 60.7 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 57th among 129 qualified interior defensive linemans. His PFF pass-rush grade of 66.2 ranked 39th among 129 qualified interior defensive linemans. His run-defense grade of 51.4 ranked 78th at the position.

He generated 7 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 2 sacks, 3 hurries, 2 hits. Against the run, he recorded 4 solo tackles.

Career

Teams

Year

Arizona Cardinals

2025 - Present

Mississippi Rebels

2024

Texas A&M Aggies

2022 - 2023

Honors

Honor

Year

PFF first-team All American

2024

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Season Stats

2026

Regular

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).

SOLO TACKLES

82nd/129 DIs

SACKS

8th/129 DIs

ASSISTS

63rd/129 DIs

FORCED FUMBLES

13th/129 DIs

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Solo Tackles

Assists

Forced Fumbles

Stops

Sacks

Hurries

Hits

Total Pressures

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Snaps

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Total Snaps

150

Run Defense Snaps

Pass Rush Snaps

WalterNolen

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