Latest news with #NolanWilson
USA Today
24-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Auburn named a finalist for top-five 2026 defensive lineman
Auburn named a finalist for top-five 2026 defensive lineman Auburn remains heavily involved in the recruitment of No. 4 defensive lineman Nolan Wilson, following the reveal of his top-five schools. Auburn football has had recent success in recruiting quality defensive linemen such as Malik Autry, Jourdin Crawford, Malik Blocton, and Keldric Faulk. Auburn is now in the mix to secure another one in the 2026 recruiting cycle following a top-five reveal. Nolan Wilson, a four-star defensive lineman from Picayune, Mississippi, dropped his top-five schools this week, which included the Auburn Tigers. Auburn remains a heavy threat in Wilson's recruitment, joining Ole Miss, Florida, Miami, and Alabama. 'I was able to narrow it down based off of the relationships that I have with the coaches, the like I have for the school and how they said that they would develop me and use me,' Wilson said in a recent interview with On3. Relationships are a key driver in Wilson's recruitment, and Auburn has two excellent tools to support this area. Auburn defensive line coach Vontrell King-Williams has been a force in Auburn's recruitment recently, and it helps that Hugh Freeze landed one of Wilson's high school teammates during the 2024 cycle. 'The relationship that I have with Coach Vontrell King-Williams, my former teammate Jamonta Waller, the atmosphere of the Auburn games, and how they said they'd use me as well," Waller said of Auburn and the relationships he has built within the program. The four-star defensive lineman has not set a commitment date yet, but will begin his official visit tour next week at Alabama. He will visit Auburn during the weekend of June 6 before rounding out June with visits to Ole Miss and Miami. Wilson is the No. 4 defensive lineman from the 2026 cycle according to On3's Industry Ranking, and is a top-five overall recruit from Mississippi by every major recruiting outlet. Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Taylor on Twitter @TaylorJones__
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Alabama among finalists for 4-star 2026 defensive lineman
Nolan Wilson, one of the nation's top defensive line prospects, has officially narrowed his list of finalists down to five, a group which includes the Alabama Crimson Tide. Alongside the Crimson Tide, Wilson also listed the Auburn Tigers, Florida Gators, Miami Hurricanes, and Ole Miss Rebels among his finalists. Advertisement According to the 247Sports Composite recruiting rankings, Wilson is considered as the nation's No. 58 overall player in the 2026 class, as well as the No. 3 prospect in the state of Mississippi where he attends Picayune Memorial High School. A four-star prospect, Wilson is also ranked as the No. 6 defensive lineman in the nation. Alabama's 2026 class currently has five commitments, four of which come on the defensive side of the ball. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion. This article originally appeared on Roll Tide Wire: Alabama football among finalists for defensive lineman Nolan Wilson
USA Today
23-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Alabama among finalists for 4-star 2026 defensive lineman
Alabama among finalists for 4-star 2026 defensive lineman Nolan Wilson, one of the nation's top defensive line prospects, has officially narrowed his list of finalists down to five, a group which includes the Alabama Crimson Tide. Alongside the Crimson Tide, Wilson also listed the Auburn Tigers, Florida Gators, Miami Hurricanes, and Ole Miss Rebels among his finalists. According to the 247Sports Composite recruiting rankings, Wilson is considered as the nation's No. 58 overall player in the 2026 class, as well as the No. 3 prospect in the state of Mississippi where he attends Picayune Memorial High School. A four-star prospect, Wilson is also ranked as the No. 6 defensive lineman in the nation. Alabama's 2026 class currently has five commitments, four of which come on the defensive side of the ball. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion.
