Nolan Fennessy is a 6'4", 300-pound offensive lineman from Norfolk, Nebraska, who attended Norfolk Catholic High School. At Norfolk Catholic, he earned first-team all-state honors as an offensive lineman in 2022 and was named second-team All-Nebraska as a defensive lineman in 2023. He helped the Knights to state titles in both 2022 and 2023, including a 13-0 season as a senior. Fennessy redshirted in 2024 after making his Nebraska debut against UTEP. He did not appear in games during the 2025 season. A construction management major, Fennessy has been recognized as an Academic All-Big Ten selection and member of both the Tom Osborne and Brook Berringer citizenship teams.