.johngarcia_jr breaks down the reasons for Ohio State QB commit Air Noland to receive his fifth star, which was announced early today during the Rivals Rankings Five-Star Countdown:
– who threw for a combined 49 scores in 2022. Neither hit 3,000 yards through the air while Noland crossed the 4,000-yard threshold en route to the state title ring. The winning and production boxes are checked in sharpie.
Of course Noland is more unique than the numbers can project. The lefty has a silky smooth release above his 6-foot-3 frame, works the pocket with efficiency and can move outside of the pocket as needed in the modern sense. He can take what the defense gives him and play methodically underneath timing and accuracy before unloading to the third level with precision.
Noland isn't physically overwhelming in any one way, perhaps contributing to a slower build-up to the fifth star, but he also doesn't have a major or glaring physical weakness. As much as the QB evaluation game favors off-script athletic freaks, the other batch of passers ascending at the highest levels are polished point guards and ball distributors that make few mistakes. Just look at the top of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Perhaps the biggest box Noland checks is progress. He has plenty of experience at the varsity level, starting more than 30 games to date. Each season since his freshman campaign has seen more attempts, yardage and scoring, with three fewer interceptions between his sophomore and junior campaigns despite 50-plus more pass attempts. Some value completion percentage high among QB numbers and Noland's progression is most evident there, making nearly a 10-point jump from 2021 to 2022 .
Noland won't win the NFL combine one day with his athleticism, but by the other major metrics with which quarterbacks are broken down, he has the chance to assimilate quickly at the collegiate level and become the next big-time talent at the position in Columbus. Not only could the five-star bump be viewed as overdue, but his name among the best passers in the class and his potential path to the top spot should not be underestimated going forward.
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