Troy Nolan
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Los Angeles, California, U.S.
 Nolan with the Houston Texans in 2010 | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||||
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| Born: | September 7, 1986 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 202 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Woodland Hills (CA) El Camino Real | ||||||||||
| College: | Arizona State | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2009: 7th round, 223rd pick | ||||||||||
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Troy Nolan (born September 7, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils and 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. Was the Most Valuable Player of the West Valley Conference in 2003. 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. Captained the football team in 2003. Lettered in football, basketball, track and field and soccer
College career
College of the Canyons
Nolan graduated the College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, California in 2005, which went on to the Junior College National Championship.
Arizona State
Nolan was forced to redshirt in 2006 after suffering a knee injury in practice with the Arizona State Sun Devils. He returned to the field in 2007, starting all 13 games and leading the team with six interceptions, two of which he returned for a touchdown. Nolan's propensity for making the big play showed up again in 2008, as he intercepted four passes and returned two of them (along with a fumble) to give him five defensive touchdowns in only two seasons of Pac-10 play.