re: So who does aTm have that is worth poaching through the portal?

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I wouldn't mind getting Walter Nolen back. They stole him (NIL money) out of our backyard. He is from Knoxville.

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He is NOT from Knoxville, he is from Mississippi and spent time in Knoxville. His family is currently located in the Woodlands north of Houston, so his family no longer has any ties to the Knoxville area.

From his A&M bio he was living in Mississippi as recent 2019, which means he only had, at most, 2 years in Tennessee. Hardly makes him a Tennessee guy that has any pride for the locale.

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HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Matt Lowe at Powell High School ... Rated as a 5-star prospect by all three major outlets ... Was a 2022 Under Armour All-American ... As a senior, compiled 93 tackles, 33.0 tackles for loss, 27 quarterback hurries, 17.0 sacks, six forced fumbles, three pass breakups and two fumble recoveries ... Led Powell to a 13-2 record and a Class 5A state championship ... In 2019, played at Olive Branch High, helping lead team to a 9-4 record and the second round of the Mississippi 6A playoffs. 

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