I think Nolan made a fine choice. If he were at the U of M he probably starts every game, but at Texas he gets to watch two excellent safeties while playing in every game. How many kids can say they did not red-shirt, played four years, and possibly played every game at Texas? He will possibly start the next two years and get drafted in the first five rounds of the NFL.
Second-year safety who has appeared in 26 games on special teams and as a safety ... has 31 tackles, an INT, two TFL, a pressure and two PBU for his career ... appeared in 13 games at safety and on special teams in 2009 ... recorded 23 tackles, two TFL, an INT, a pressure and a PBU ... appeared in all 13 games as a true freshman, primarily on special teams ... also saw action at safety ... recorded eight tackles and a PBU ... a prep All-American who played safety, cornerback, linebacker, running back and wide receiver as a prepster ... a member of ESPN's top 150 prospects ... a two-sport letterman as a prepster ... father, Tim, was an assistant coach on Mack Brown's staff from 1989-2001 and now is the head coach at Minnesota ... a member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll (Spring 2009).
SOPHOMORE (2009)
Appeared in 13 games at safety and on special teams ... helped UT rank eighth nationally in scoring defense (15.2 ppg), third in total defense (251.1 ypg), first in rushing defense (62.2 ypg), 11th in pass efficiency defense (101.3 rating) and 23rd in pass defense (188.9 ypg) ... UT also ranked first nationally in INTs (24) and second in forced turnovers (35) ... posted 23 tackles, two TFL, an INT, a pressure and a PBU ... posted his first career INT in the third quarter against ULM ... registered three tackles against Wyoming ... notched two tackles and a PBU versus Texas Tech ... tallied two tackles and a TFL against UTEP ... registered two tackles versus Colorado ... notched four tackles at Missouri ... recorded a career-high five tackles and added a pressure at Oklahoma State ... registered two tackles against Kansas ... notched a tackle at Texas A&M ... registered a TFL in the Big 12 Championship against No. 21 Nebraska.
FRESHMAN (2008)
Appeared in all 13 games as a true freshman, primarily on special teams ... also saw action at safety ... recorded eight tackles and a PBU ... tallied six special-teams tackles ... notched a tackle and a PBU at UTEP ... posted a tackle against Arkansas ... recorded two tackles at Colorado ... tallied a tackle versus No. 1 Oklahoma ... added a tackle against Baylor ... notched a tackle at Kansas ... registered a special teams tackle in the Fiesta Bowl against No. 10 Ohio State.