Why transfer Hunter Nourzad is critical for Penn State beyond 2022

Penn State graduate transfer Hunter Nourzad stepped on campus fifteen days ago, and he’s already one of the most critical players on the roster. The 6-foot-3, 310-pound offensive lineman will likely start at right guard and be the missing piece of an offensive line that lacked five actual starters in the spring. His play next Fall could help push the fortunes of the offensive line to a place it hasn’t been in several years; stable. But what if his effect reaches beyond the 2022 season? No, not by his play, but by what he represents. The fourth-year lineman technically has two more years of eligibility, but next season will determine if Penn State and Nourzad are successful. So what does Nourzad represent?