Ohio State HC Ryan Day visits elite Buckeyes QB commit Air Noland
In-home visits are occurring all over the nation with National Signing Day less than two weeks away. Ohio State head coach Ryan Day has already made a couple of stops, including a trip to the Peach State on Thursday to see one of the Buckeyes’ top commits in the 2024 cycle.
Day checked in with Fairburn (Ga.) Langston Hughes four-star quarterback commit Air Noland, the No. 40 overall prospect and No. 5 signal-caller in the nation, per the On3 Industry Rankings.
Noland pledged to Ohio State back on April 8. over He chose the Big Ten juggernaut over Alabama, Arkansas, Clemson, Texas A&M, Miami and Oregon.
“It felt like home,” Noland told On3 upon his commitment.
“They stood at the top of my list once I saw how serious they were about me and serious they were recruiting me before they even offered me,” he said. “Coming in, I kind of expected the offer. It was more about if Ohio State was the perfect fit for me. They showed me all aspects of why they were the perfect fit for me.”
Earlier this week, Noland reaffirmed his commitment to Ohio State. He’s expected to sign his letter of intent in the coming weeks and arrive to Columbus in January. Noland is one of seven top-100 prospects in OSU’s No. 2 recruiting class in the nation, per the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings.
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.”