Fairburn (Ga.) Langston Hughes four-star quarterback Air Noland (6-3, 195), who committed to Ohio State in April, will represent the Buckeyes in the Elite 11 after being named a finalist on Saturday.
The Elite 11 is a nationwide quarterback competition that helps to determine the top signal caller in every recruiting cycle. Noland won out in the Atlanta Regional, earning an automatic invite over other quarterbacks in attendance, including Charlotte (N.C.) Providence Day School five-star Jadyn Davis (6-1, 202), who is committed to Michigan.
Noland is the No. 65 overall prospect and No. 6 quarterback in the class. The left-hander threw for 4,095 yards and 55 touchdowns during his junior season, helping lead Langston Hughes – also the school of current Ohio State freshman tight end Jelani Thurman – to a state title and a 15-0 record. This built on a sophomore season in which he tossed 2,581 yards and 34 touchdowns.
Other quarterbacks invited to the finals next month in Los Angeles include Saline, Mich., four-star CJ Carr (6-3, 195, Notre Dame); Jacksonville (Fla.) Trinity Christian Academy four-star Colin Hurley (6-0, 213, LSU); Winter Garden (Fla.) West Orange three-star Trever Jackson (6-3, 185); Savannah (Ga.) Benedictine Military School four-star Luke Kromenhoek (6-4, 185, Florida State); Phoenix Pinnacle five-star Dylan Raiola (6-3, 220); and Carlsbad, Calif., five-star Julian Sayin (6-1, 195, Alabama).
