Blue-chip quarterback Air Noland committed to Ohio State’s 2024 class, helping to ease the sting of the decommitment of No. 1 QB Dylan Raiola.
Raiola, from the Phoenix area, pledged to the Buckeyes in May 2022 but backed off seven months later, with Nebraska, Georgia and Southern California the presumed frontrunners to land him.
The 247Sports composite ranks Noland as the No. 8 quarterback and the No. 84 overall player in the 2024 class.
The left-hander, a four-star prospect from Langston Hughes High School in Fairburn, Ga., announced his pick Saturday night, choosing the Buckeyes over finalists Alabama, Arkansas, Clemson, Miami, Oregon and Texas A&M.
“Of course they have a great coaching staff,” Noland told 247Sports about picking Ohio State. “But what stood out to me was the way they prepare their quarterbacks on and off the field, regardless of if he’s reading a coverage or a business opportunity off the field.”
As a junior, he led his high school team to an undefeated season and a state championship, throwing for 4,095 yards and 55 touchdowns, per 247Sports.
Ohio State’s class currently stands No. 4 in the nation in the 247Sports rankings. The nine commitments include a pair of five-star wide receivers, Jeremiah Smith of Hollywood, Fla., and Mylan Graham from New Haven, Ind.
–Field Level Media