How Hunter Nourzad's addition impacts Penn State football's scholarship chart
Penn State Nittany Lions football landed a commitment on Monday from transfer offensive lineman Hunter Nourzad.
Nourzad, a graduate transfer from Cornell, has two years of eligibility remaining as he makes the move to State College.
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Nourzad’s commitment comes shortly after the Nittany Lions added a pair of prospects on National Signing Day in Tyrece Mills and Vega Ioane.
Here’s how his addition impacts Penn State football’s scholarship chart. As of February 7, Penn State currently sits directly at NCAA’s 85-scholarship limit.
*Players in italics took a redshirt season
Penn State sixth year scholarship players
Sean Clifford
Chris Stoll
Jonathan Sutherland
Fifth year
Mitchell Tinsley
Hunter Nourzad
Bryce Effner
Juice Scruggs
PJ Mustipher
Nick Tarburton
Charlie Katshir
Ji’Ayir Brown
Jake Pinegar
Fourth year
Devyn Ford
Johnny Dixon
Marquis Wilson
Keaton Ellis
Brenton Strange
Caedan Wallace
Sal Wormley
Hakeem Beamon
Dvon Ellies
Adisa Isaac
Smith Vilbert
Joey Porter Jr.
Daequan Hardy
Third year
Keyvone Lee
Theo Johnson
Parker Washington
KeAndre Lambert-Smith
JB Nelson
Curtis Jacobs
Tyrece Mills**
Caziah Holmes
Tyler Warren
Jaden Dottin
Malick Meiga
Golden Israel-Achumba
Jimmy Christ
Nick Dawkins
Olu Fashanu
Ibrahim Traore
Jordan van den Berg
Cole Brevard
Fatorma Mulbah
Coziah Izzard
Zuriah Fisher
Amin Vanover
Tyler Elsdon
Second year at Penn State
Kalen King
Jaylen Reed
Christian Veilleux
Khalil Dinkins
Liam Clifford
Harrison Wallace
Landon Tengwall
Rodney McGraw
Davon Townley
Jamari Buddin
Kobe King
Jeffrey Davis
Zakee Wheatley
Sander Sahaydak
First year
Drew Allar
Beau Pribula
Kaytron Allen
Nick Singleton
Jerry Cross
Kaden Saunders
Anthony Ivey
Omari Evans
Tyler Johnson
Maleek McNeil
Drew Shelton
Zane Durant
Kaleb Artis
Dani Dennis-Sutton
Ken Talley
Keon Wylie
Abdul Carter
Cam Miller
Mehki Flowers
Cristian Driver
KJ Winston
Alex Bacchetta
Vega Ioane
Penn State Scholarship Breakdown By Position:
Quarterback: 4
Running back: 5
Tight end: 5
Wide receiver: 11
Offensive line: 15
Defensive tackle: 9
Defensive end: 9
Linebacker: 7
Cornerback: 8
Safety: 8
Specialists: 4