‘I think he’s elevated his play this preseason’: Holy Cross junior Cam Nolan of Oxford is ready to boost offensive line

WORCESTER – Every day for four years, when Cam Nolan traveled from his home in Oxford along Interstate 290 to St. John’s High in Shrewsbury, he passed right by Fitton Field, thinking it would be pretty cool to play college football there one day.

When it came time for Nolan to pick a college, Holy Cross was everything he wanted.

Now a HC junior, Nolan is looking forward to increased playing time on the offensive line, and he is ready to help the Crusaders continue their run of success.

“Cam did a really nice job in the spring,” first-year Holy Cross coach Dan Curran said during the team’s media day Wednesday at Fitton Field, “and I think he’s elevated his play this preseason.”

Holy Cross offensive lineman Cam Nolan of Oxford shares a light moment Wednesday during media day at Fitton Field.

Nolan, who was a three-year, two-way starter at St. John’s, played the last two seasons behind starting right guard C.J. Hanson, whom the Kansas City Chiefs selected in the seventh round of this year’s NFL Draft.

Nolan, though, appeared in nine games last season and gained valuable experience.

“Playing two years behind C.J. was very helpful,” Nolan said, “seeing what it takes every day, and getting into games was crucial.”

When Nolan arrived at Holy Cross as a freshman, he weighed 310 pounds and had 28% body fat. He enters this season at 300 pounds and with 19% body fat.

His work in the weight room with director of sports performance Chris Grautski has been transformational.

“Coach Grautski changes your body completely,” Nolan said.

This summer, Nolan’s workouts focused on speed, power and explosion.

“It was about getting better in the weight room,” Nolan said, “meeting with the coaches, getting the new playbook in, and getting together as a team and really building up that chemistry.”

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Publish date : 2024-08-14 21:21:26

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