He was selected by the Houston Texans in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL draft.

Nolan attended El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills, California.

Named first-team All-West Valley Conference on defense in 2003 and second-team on offense.

Named second-team All-West Valley Conference on defense in 2003 and first-team on offense Named the El Camino Real High defensive Player of the Year in football in 2003.

Nolan was forced to redshirt in 2006 after suffering a knee injury in practice with the Arizona State Sun Devils.

Nolan was selected by the Houston Texans in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL draft.