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OnTheClock · 2025-01-09T13:29:58-08:00

This might be the biggest priority we focus on and wouldn't be surprised to see DT as our top pick this year. Discuss your favorite options.

Feb 23, 2025 at 10:38 AM

#151

krizay
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Originally posted by NYniner85:
Can we see the whole link?

Posted. Was trying to look up Benjamin Morrison injury and stumbled across all that

Feb 23, 2025 at 10:39 AM

#152

Hoovtrain
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Originally posted by krizay:
Seen this as part of an article in a tweet.

DT Walter Nolen (Ole Miss)
Nolen is coming off of his best season in 2024 in his long campaign with Ole Miss. In 13 games, Nolen recorded 48 total tackles, 14 tackles for loss, and 6.5 sacks. The 6-3, 300-pounder started to finally show off that five-star impact that once made him a hot commodity.

If it was just about talent, Nolen would have an argument to go inside the top 15 selections in April. The biggest test for Nolen in Indianapolis is to sell himself as a person to teams. There is some worrisome feedback regarding character for Nolen, which goes back to his high school days, and continued both at Texas A&M and with the Rebels. There are even a couple of NFL teams who have already taken Nolen off their boards.

Well s**t.

Feb 23, 2025 at 11:47 AM

#153

NYniner85
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Originally posted by krizay:

Originally posted by NYniner85:
Can we see the whole link?

Posted. Was trying to look up Benjamin Morrison injury and stumbled across all that

Okay I saw that. Thanks

Feb 23, 2025 at 12:41 PM

#154

frankieuc68
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Originally posted by Drod1008:

Favorite dlineman. Pick 99 would be a good spot to draft him

Nice! Just started watching him a little bit. Just a strong athletic and relentless in his pursuit. Added bonus as a lead blocker for short yardage/goal line duties. Definitely another contender for us later to grab.

Feb 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM

#155

genus49
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Originally posted by krizay:
Seen this as part of an article in a tweet.

DT Walter Nolen (Ole Miss)
Nolen is coming off of his best season in 2024 in his long campaign with Ole Miss. In 13 games, Nolen recorded 48 total tackles, 14 tackles for loss, and 6.5 sacks. The 6-3, 300-pounder started to finally show off that five-star impact that once made him a hot commodity.

If it was just about talent, Nolen would have an argument to go inside the top 15 selections in April. The biggest test for Nolen in Indianapolis is to sell himself as a person to teams. There is some worrisome feedback regarding character for Nolen, which goes back to his high school days, and continued both at Texas A&M and with the Rebels. There are even a couple of NFL teams who have already taken Nolen off their boards.

Interesting…definitely need the team to flush out anything like that.

We've seen great talent blow it cuz they couldn't keep their eyes on the prize. Obviously Eagles cleared Jalen Carter and have a Lombardi to show for it. We blew our chance to win one with Aldon in his best before he threw his career away.

Feb 23, 2025 at 2:19 PM

#156

LifelongNiner
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Originally posted by genus49:

Originally posted by krizay:
Seen this as part of an article in a tweet.

DT Walter Nolen (Ole Miss)
Nolen is coming off of his best season in 2024 in his long campaign with Ole Miss. In 13 games, Nolen recorded 48 total tackles, 14 tackles for loss, and 6.5 sacks. The 6-3, 300-pounder started to finally show off that five-star impact that once made him a hot commodity.

If it was just about talent, Nolen would have an argument to go inside the top 15 selections in April. The biggest test for Nolen in Indianapolis is to sell himself as a person to teams. There is some worrisome feedback regarding character for Nolen, which goes back to his high school days, and continued both at Texas A&M and with the Rebels. There are even a couple of NFL teams who have already taken Nolen off their boards.

Interesting…definitely need the team to flush out anything like that.

We've seen great talent blow it cuz they couldn't keep their eyes on the prize. Obviously Eagles cleared Jalen Carter and have a Lombardi to show for it. We blew our chance to win one with Aldon in his best before he threw his career away.

There's that luck part of the draft. Eagles have been lucky with Carter as we were unlucky with Aldon.

Feb 23, 2025 at 2:23 PM

#157

genus49
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Originally posted by frankieuc68:

Originally posted by Drod1008:

Favorite dlineman. Pick 99 would be a good spot to draft him

Nice! Just started watching him a little bit. Just a strong athletic and relentless in his pursuit. Added bonus as a lead blocker for short yardage/goal line duties. Definitely another contender for us later to grab.

Will be curious to see how he tests at the combine. Definitely feels like the type of guy who goes a lot higher than projected right now by mocks and people will cry "reach" for him to have a great career.

Feb 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM

#158

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COMBINE SNUB: NC State DL Davin Vann 🐺

He made Feldman's Freaks List for a reason…

Vann moves like THIS at 6'2, 280lbs and has clocked a 4.69 40 and a 33" vertical.

He led the nation with 6 forced fumbles to go with his 8 sacks. pic.twitter.com/Yoo7q2pDC0
— NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) February 23, 2025

Holy hell

Feb 23, 2025 at 4:19 PM

#159

All22
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Originally posted by adrianlesnar:

COMBINE SNUB: NC State DL Davin Vann 🐺

He made Feldman's Freaks List for a reason…

Vann moves like THIS at 6'2, 280lbs and has clocked a 4.69 40 and a 33" vertical.

He led the nation with 6 forced fumbles to go with his 8 sacks. pic.twitter.com/Yoo7q2pDC0
— NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) February 23, 2025

Holy hell

Drake Jackson can do backflips too

Feb 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM

#160

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I wonder what the concerns are about Walter Nolen's character because I think he has a really strong chance of being the 49ers' guy.

Feb 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM

#161

genus49
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Originally posted by Heroism:
I wonder what the concerns are about Walter Nolen's character because I think he has a really strong chance of being the 49ers' guy.

I'm thinking maybe work ethic related but hard to see teams taking off a talented player off the board for that 🤷‍♂?

Feb 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM

#162

NYniner85
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Originally posted by Heroism:
I wonder what the concerns are about Walter Nolen's character because I think he has a really strong chance of being the 49ers' guy.

Yup I agree

Feb 24, 2025 at 4:27 PM

#163

49er-from-Yavin-IV
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Originally posted by Heroism:
I wonder what the concerns are about Walter Nolen's character because I think he has a really strong chance of being the 49ers' guy.

I don't know, but apparently whatever it was it occurred in High School, at Texas A&M, and at Mississippi.

Feb 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM

#164

krizay
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Originally posted by 49er-from-Yavin-IV:
I don't know, but apparently whatever it was it occurred in High School, at Texas A&M, and at Mississippi.

I read he went to 3 different high schools.

Feb 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM

#165

LifelongNiner
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Originally posted by 49er-from-Yavin-IV:

Originally posted by Heroism:
I wonder what the concerns are about Walter Nolen's character because I think he has a really strong chance of being the 49ers' guy.

I don't know, but apparently whatever it was it occurred in High School, at Texas A&M, and at Mississippi.

Thats a major downer :(.