 Noland in 2024 | |
| South Carolina Gamecocks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | College Park, Georgia |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Langston Hughes (Fairburn, Georgia) |
Prentiss "Air" Noland III is an American football quarterback for the South Carolina Gamecocks. He previously played for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Noland played four years of varsity football at Langston Hughes High School in Fairburn, Georgia. [1] Noland started three games his freshman year before becoming the full-time starter his sophomore year. [2] As a sophomore, he led Langston Hughes to a 13-2 record and a Georgia 5A state runner-up finish. [3] In 2022, he led the Panthers to a perfect 15-0 record and a state title, the first in school history. [4] [5] That year he also helped to set the Georgia state record for points scored by a team in a season with 792. [1] Because of his success, he was named Georgia Region 5 6-A Player of the Year and was a MaxPreps Junior All-American. [3] As a senior, he helped Langston Hughes to an 8-3 record and a playoff appearance, slightly regressing under a new offensive coordinator. [1]
Noland was rated a four-star recruit by most recruiting services. [6] He committed to play college football at Ohio State on April 8, 2023 over offers from Alabama, Oregon, and Texas A&M. [7]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Noland QB | College Park, Georgia | Langston Hughes | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | Apr 8, 2023 | |
Star ratings: Rivals:  247Sports:  ESPN: ESPN grade: 85 | ||||||
Noland is the son of Prentiss Noland Jr. and Audrey Gill. [8]
Noland is left-handed. [3]
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