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How Hunter Nourzad's addition impacts Penn State football's scholarship chart

IMG_1698 5 (1)by:David Eckert02/07/22

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Penn State head coach James Franklin and offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich talk prior to a 2021 game at Beaver Stadium. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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

PositionSeniorsJuniorsSophomoresFreshmen
QBSean CliffordDrew Allar
Beau Pribula

Christian Veilleux
RBDevyn FordKeyvone LeeCaziah HolmesKaytron Allen
Nick Singleton
TEBrenton Strange
Theo Johnson
Tyler WarrenJerry Cross
Khalil Dinkins
WRMitchell TinsleyParker Washington
KeAndre Lambert-Smith

Jaden Dottin
Malick Meiga
Kaden Saunders
Anthony Ivey
Omari Evans
Tyler Johnson
Liam Clifford
Harrison Wallace III
OLBryce Effner
Juice Scruggs

Hunter Nourzad
JB Nelson
Caedan Wallace
Sal Wormley
Golden Israel-Achumba
Jimmy Christ
Nick Dawkins
Olu Fashanu
Ibrahim Traore
Maleek McNeil
Drew Shelton
Landon Tengwall
Vega Ioane
DTPJ MustipherHakeem Beamon
Dvon Ellies
Jordan van den Berg
Cole Brevard
Fatorma Mulbah
Coziah Izzard
Zane Durant
Kaleb Artis
DENick TarburtonAdisa Isaac
Smith Vilbert
Zuriah FisherAmin VanoverDani Dennis-Sutton
Ken Talley
Rodney McGraw
Davon Townley Jr.
LBCharlie KatshirCurtis JacobsTyler ElsdonKeon Wylie
Abdul Carter
Jamari Buddin
Kobe King
CBJohnny Dixon
Marquis Wilson
Joey Porter Jr.
Daequan Hardy
Kalen KingCam Miller
Jeffrey Davis Jr.
Zakee Wheatley
Saf.Ji’Ayir Brown
Jonathan Sutherland
Keaton Ellis
Tyrece MillsJaylen ReedMehki Flowers
Cristian Driver
KJ Winston Jr.
STChris Stoll
Jake Pinegar
Alex Bacchetta
Sander Sahaydak
Class Total16161835 (12 redshirts)
Overall16/8532/8550/8585/85

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

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