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2024 Guide: What Ourlads’ NFL Scouting Services said about HUNTER NOURZAD:
Penn State | HT: 6031 | WT: 317 | 40 time: 5.12 | Arm: 3318 | Hand: 1034 | Wing: 7938
Spent four seasons at Cornell where he earned All-America and first-team All-Ivy honors as a tackle. Transferred to Penn State in 2022 where he started for two more years, one at left guard and the other at center. All-Big 10 both seasons. Has played all five spots along the offensive line throughout his career. His athleticism stands out, as does his strength on the move. Teams that want to move their center laterally often will use a guy like this to maximum potential. The way he can peel off a combo block and get his hands on a linebacker while keeping his legs chopping is special. While he does not play the strongest anchor in pass protection, his ability to bend with inside hands while adjusting his feet can go a long way. Should be a starting center in the league, one that brings credible versatility to the interior. Explosive and under control post-snap. Knows where his feet are. Absorbs a downhill linebacker with ease, barely getting knocked off his track. Adjusts fast to complex games from the defensive front. Recovers well. Gets hands under the pads with proper pad level. A menace in space. Does damage on contact and can stick to his target. Will get top-heavy at times. Needs to be more aware of his numbers staying upright. Will go for a knockout blow and it leads to some ugly, immediate losses. Gets put on ice skates against a pro-caliber bull rush.
Draft projection: 3rd/4th round