Ohio State QB commit Air Noland is new 5-star in updated On3 Industry Ranking

After the latest rankings updates from other recruiting services, Fairburn (Ga.) Langston Hughes quarterback Air Noland is now a five-star prospect in the 2024 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Noland, an Ohio State commit, is now the No. 29 overall prospect in the cycle and is one of 32 five-star prospects in the class. He is also now the No. 3 QB and No. 7 player in Georgia. The 6-foot-2, 195-pounder committed to the Buckeyes on April 8, choosing OSU over Alabama, Arkansas, Clemson, Texas A&M, Miami and Oregon.

“It felt like home,” Noland told On3. “It felt like I needed to be.”

He will begin his senior season with Langston Hughes on Aug. 18 in a televised game against four-star Alabama tight end commit and top 2026 QB Julian Lewis of Carrollton (Ga.). The showdown will air at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN2 as a part of the GEICO High School Football Kickoff.

Noland has an On3 NIL Valuation of $532K. 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.

Air Noland Scouting Summary

“Instinctual, accurate southpaw passer who shredded opposing defenses through the air as a junior. Was the 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 solid, but may not be on the level of some of his highly-ranked peers. 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.”