With Air Noland’s Commitment, Ohio State Proves Once Again It Can Adapt when Things Don't Go According to Plan in Quarterback Recruiting

Shortly after spring football concluded in 2022, Ohio State thought it had its quarterback for the 2024 class.

Five-star Arizona quarterback Dylan Raiola committed to Ohio State in May of 2022. For months, he was a vocal peer recruiter and looked to be the crown jewel of the Buckeyes' current class.

But in December, that all unraveled. Raiola decommitted from OSU on Dec. 17. Ryan Day and quarterbacks coach Corey Dennis, who had thought quarterback recruiting was taken care of for the 2024 cycle, had to go back to the drawing board.

Dennis and Day didn't cast a wide net in a four-month period, as only two new quarterback prospects received offers: Alabama commit Julian Sayin and four-star…