2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Penn State IOL Hunter Nourzad

From now until the 2024 NFL Draft takes place, we hope to scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top 10 picks, all the way down to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Penn State offensive lineman, Hunter Nourzad.

#64 HUNTER NOURZAD, IOL, PENN STATE (rSR) — 6026, 319 lbs.

East West Shrine Bowl

Measurements

The Good

— Good snap quickness, balance and pad level
— Experience at center, guard and right tackle
— Strong, active hands; usually first to make contact
— Nice quick sets and good anchor versus power rushers
— Good snatch to take down rushers
— Mobility to get out on screens
— Experience blocking in zone and power schemes
— Feet constantly moving, working to move defenders
— Quickness to reach block and pull outside

The Bad

— Inconsistent lateral agility to mirror rushers
— Facing quick rushers across his face
— Finding the looper on twists and stunts
— Push on base blocks
— Consistency versus speed rushers
— Timing and location on second-level blocks
— Depth of aiming point on lateral blocks
— Still learning new positions

Bio

— 2023 Second Team All-Big 10
— At Penn State, 24 games/21 starts at center and guard
— East West Shrine Bowl invitee
— At Cornell, 2021 second-team All-American from AFCA; first-team All-Ivy league
— Played right tackle at Cornell, starting 20 games
— 2021 Phil Steele’s Ivy League Offensive Lineman of the Year
— In high school, lettered in lacrosse and track and field; All region in shot put
— Earned degree in engineering at Cornell
— Birthday: November 26 (Age 23)

Tape Breakdown

If you like your offensive linemen to be versatile, then Hunter Nourzad is your man.