Four-Star QB Austin Novosad shuts down recruitment, locks in with Baylor

After weighing his options, four-star quarterback Austin Novosad has announced that he will shut his recruitment down, and is locked in with Baylor.

The 6-foot-3, 185 pounder visited Ohio State, Notre Dame, Texas A&M, Stanford, and Baylor this summer, and has officially made his mind up to stay committed to the Bears.

Novosad on why he chose to stay with Baylor

“Baylor is the place,” Novosad said. “The coaching staff are some of the most genuine people and care about their players. The offense fits me perfectly and allows me to be prepared for the next level. Lastly, the academics at Baylor are some of the best in the state and sets me up for success when football ends.”

Strong relationships with coaching staff played huge role in his decision

“I’m closest with coach Bell, the QB coach,” Novosad said. “Our relationship has gotten very good and has been growing for a little over a year now. The entire staff is very genuine and cares about every player’s family which I love.”

The lone star state QB headlines Baylor’s class, which ranks as No. 21 in the 2023 team rankings.

Austin Novosad Scouting Summary 

“Stat-stuffing pure pocket passer with clean mechanics and the ability to throw with timing and touch,” On3’s Director of Scouting Charles Power wrote. “Plays in an air-it-out system at the high school level that puts up tons of points. Completed 63.6 percent of his passes for 3,399 yards and 40 touchdowns against 9 interceptions at 10.39 yards per attempt as a junior. Has a natural, tight throwing motion and spins the ball well. Most comfortable when sitting back and delivering from the pocket. Shows nuance as a passer with the ability to deliver well-located throws to all levels. Has room to add mass to his 6-foot-3, 185-pound frame.”

“Tests as a solid athlete, running a 4.87 second 40-yard dash and jumping 34 inches in the vertical. Can do a better job of translating that athleticism to the field. Has not been much of a playmaker outside of the pocket to this point. Rushed for -27 yards as a junior, the highest-rated 2023 quarterback with a negative rushing total.”

Novosad ranks as the No. 140 player in the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that accounts for all four major recruiting sites. He also tabs in as the No. 10 quarterback and the No. 24 player in the state of Texas.