Elite 2024 QB Air Noland commits to Ohio State

Four-star quarterback Air Noland of Fairburn (GA) Langston Hughes High announced his commitment to Ohio State Saturday night. 

The 6-foot-3, 195 pounder chose the Buckeyes over Texas A&M, Miami, Clemson, and others.

The Peach State quarterback joins coach Day and the Buckeyes’ Top 3 class in the 2024 team rankings. He is accompanied by Jeremiah Smith, Mylan Graham, and others.

Air Noland Scouting Summary

“Instinctual, accurate southpaw passer who shredded opposing defenses through the air as a junior,” On3’s Director of Scouting Charles Power wrote. “Was most productive passer among top 2024 quarterbacks. Measured in at around 6-foot-2, 185 pounds with a 9-inch hand in the spring prior to his senior season. Has a streamlined frame with thinner shoulders. Had a monster junior season, completing 73.1% of his passes for 4,095 yards (12.7 yards per attempt) for 55 touchdowns against four interceptions. Led Langston Hughes to a state title in a high classification and helmed an offense that set the state record for most points scored.”

“Shows high end field vision with the ability to go through his reads and find open receivers. At his best as a reliable distributor to talented skill players. Throws with timing and touch. Accurate to all levels and shows the ability to layer the football and locate throws into small windows. Arm strength is above average but not his most noteworthy trait. Plays with an advanced feel and shows a nice internal clock against the pass rush. A pass-first quarterback but has some creativity and mobility when needed. One of the safest bets among quarterbacks in the 2024 cycle given his on-field success and production relative to his peers.”

Noland ranks as the No. 111 player according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 10 quarterback and the No. 20 player in the state of Georgia.

The southpaw quarterback threw for 4,095 passing yards and 55 TD’s and ran for another 5. He led Langston Hughes to a Georgia Class 6A State Championship.

He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $254K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.