Former Ohio State QB Air Noland commits to South Carolina

Former Ohio State quarterback Air Noland committed to South Carolina out of the NCAA transfer portal. On3’s Hayes Fawcett reported the news. Noland spent just one season with the Buckeyes.

Noland previously scheduled a visit to South Carolina last week. He enrolled at Ohio State in January and went through spring practice with the Buckeyes. With the addition of Alabama short-term signee Julian Sayin to the quarterback room during the winter transfer portal window, Ohio State had five scholarship quarterbacks throughout spring practice.

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and offensive coordinator Chip Kelly did not name a starting quarterback after the spring game.

Noland committed to the Buckeyes early in the process in April 2023. An Elite 11 finalist this past summer, he impressed as one of the more accurate passers of the group. Despite the addition of Sayin in January, Noland remained committed to Ohio State.

Noland was 5 of 7 in the spring game, throwing for 47 yards with an interception. The talented southpaw picked the Buckeyes over Alabama, Miami and Texas A&M. He completed 66.5 percent of his passes for 2,140 yards and 22 touchdown passes and 9 interceptions as a senior at Langston Hughes High School in Georgia. During his junior year, however, Noland threw for 4,095 yards and 55 touchdown passes, winning a state title.

As a member of the Class of 2024, Noland was a four-star recruit out of Fairburn (Ga.) Langston Hughes, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was the No. 9 overall prospect in the state, the No. 5 quarterback in the class and the No. 59 overall prospect in the class.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire.