Recruitment background: Noland pledged to Ohio State in early April ahead of a group of finalists that included Alabama, Arkansas, Clemson, Miami, Oregon and Texas A&M. He was invited to the Elite 11 Finals after performing well in the Elite 11 Atlanta his regionals. Noland appeared in 15 games as a junior, completing 236-of-323 passes (73.1%) for 4,095 yards, 4 interceptions and 55 touchdowns, plus 5 on 156 rushing yards and 42 carries. touchdowns and led Langston Hughes to a perfect 15-0 record. Georgia 6A State Championship.

Abridged reconnaissance report: “A left-hander who can attack all three levels of the field. Possessing a quick and compact release, it is considered one of the fastest, if not the fastest, in the 2024 cycle. I am more than comfortable with it and have a wealth of experience in doing RPO from single-back spread attacks. He knocks defenders down to the stick with his feet and is more than creative when his pockets start to crumble, but he’s keeping an eye on him and shouldn’t be considered a run-first quarterback. seems to be looking for — Ivins

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