Noland played four years of varsity footballatLangston Hughes High School.[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]
^Goeckel, Christian (April 8, 2023). "Where is Air Noland Headed?". Sports Illustrated Clemson Tigers News, Analysis and More. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
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