Scouting Profiles: Top 2024 Georgia QBs, Part II

Here at Prep Redzone, we pride ourselves on widening our coverage and providing readers with the most in-depth and analytical information on the market. That means taking a look at each player we highlight and dive into what makes them such a good prospect.   Here, we continue a multi-part series where we take a look at each 2024 Georgia QB that we have ranked here at Prep Redzone and see what makes them special.   Air Noland   High School: Langston Hughes   Height/Weight: ~6'2 190~   Offers: Auburn, Miami, Ole Miss, West Virginia, Arkansas, and others.   Scouting Report   A productive signal caller who has had back-to-back great seasons to kick off his high school career. In 2021, he broke onto the scene as a sophomore by throwing for 2600 yards and adding 34 TDs to just 7 INTs while leading his squad to the state championship game. Now as a junior, Langston Hughes will look to take the next step and win it all this year under Noland's command. When watching Noland, he looks like everything you want in a QB in today's game. He runs the RPO game exceptionally well and can spread the ball out quickly and efficiently. He has a quick lefty release and can put plenty of velocity on the ball, but his best throws are likely the ones that require some touch, which he has plenty of. Some of the throws he makes on film are borderline incredible and are NFL-type throws. He has the unique ability to read defenses extremely well and throw the ball to a spot where his receiver and only his receiver has a chance of catching the ball. That ability to make unreal throws while protecting the ball is something that I have not seen with a lot of younger QBs. He has decent pocket awareness and is a quick decision-maker. There is little to no hesitation with his throws and he has tons of confidence in himself, his receivers, and his offensive line. While I would consider him a passer first, he is a great athlete and does have the ability to hurt defenses with his legs. If given room to run, he can easily scamper for a first down. Noland gives his offense the ability to stay ahead of the chains and he elevates the play of everyone around him. He has tons of physical tools, but he also has a natural grasp of the game and possesses some of the intangibles that are required for the QB position. Already an elite QB, but his best football is ahead of him and I would put Noland up against any other QB in the 2024 class.   Player Comparison   Dorian Thompson-Robinson - UCLA   [player_tooltip player_id='251827' first='Luke' last='Kromenhoek']   High School: Benedictine Military   Height/Weight: ~6'4 190~   Offers: Florida State (committed). Penn State, Arkansas, Florida, Ole Miss, UCF, and others.   Scouting Report   Has spent the last two seasons backing up Auburn QB signee Holden Geriner, but he is too much of an athlete and playmaker to keep off the field. While he has waited his turn at the QB spot, Kromenhoek has made an impact out at WR, DB, and has even played some special teams. Last year, he finished with nearly 300 receiving yards and ended up with 49 tackles and an INT. He has the tools to get back to the QB position full-time. As you could expect, Kromenhoek is a special athlete. He has great size at 6'4 190 and can move extremely well for being that big. He has room to add plenty of weight as well. When you watch him at the QB spot, he has the unique ability to extend plays with his legs and throw on the run exceptionally well. On the move, he does a great job of squaring himself up when throwing and playing under control. As a runner, he is able to slip past defenders and doesn't shy away from contact, which is something you would expect in a prospect that has spent a lot of his time on varsity at defensive back. He is clearly an unbelievable athlete and is extremely effective with the ball in his hands. The area of his game where you don't see much on film right now is his passing ability, but he certainly has it, and he will show it this fall. As I said, he can throw on the move and keep plays alive, but he also throws a very catchable ball and has plenty of arm strength. On the passes I have seen, he throws a great deep ball with good ball placement. Kromenhoek is one of the best athletes in the 2024 class and has a ton of potential, while he is still growing as a passer, he has some serious playmaking ability and could become a very impactful player at the next level once he ties everything together.   Player Comparison   Trevor Lawrence - Jacksonville Jaguars   [player_tooltip player_id='137481' first='Christopher' last='Martin']   High School: Lee County   Height/Weight: ~6'2 190~   Offers: Alcorn State and Troy   Scouting Report   Was one of the most productive QBs in Georgia last year as he helped lead Lee County to an 11-2 record. Was named 1st team All-Region QB while tossing 20 TDs. He has solidified himself as one of the best QBs in the state and is steadily improving. On film, Martin is a smart decision-maker that plays with tons of confidence and poise. In the pocket, I really like his footwork and his ability to set his feet and fire down the field. He also shows the ability to stand tall in the face of pressure and keep going through all of his reads. Martin makes a lot of really good throws on film, but I think he has a very unique ability to run the PA and RPO game extremely well. He has a lightning-quick release, which allows him to get the ball out extremely fast and fit it into tight windows. He has tons of physical tools and good lower body strength, which is proven by a 500+ pound squat. Still, I think his ability to dissect coverages and put the ball to where only his receiver can make a play on it is extremely impressive and something that is not often developed in younger QBs. Martin is definitely a passer first, but he has enough athleticism to make plays outside of the pocket and pick up a few extra yards on a scramble. He can really make an impact at the next level in an offense that allows him to spread the ball all around the field as his quick release and ability to attack all levels of the field are qualities that will translate nicely to the college level.   Player Comparison   Anthony Brown Jr - Baltimore Ravens   [player_tooltip player_id='137476' first='Reece' last='Fountain']   High School: Rome   Height/Weight: ~6'1 175~   Offers: Samford, SEMO, Georgia Southern   Scouting Report   Talented two-sport athlete who has developed a natural feel for the game. Has the ability to play at the next level in both football and baseball. As a sophomore, Fountain broke onto the scene by throwing for 2300 yards with 19 TDs. He also only threw 5 INTs and completed his passes at an efficient 67% rate. On film, you instantly notice Fountain's ability to read the defense and be a quick decision-maker. Along with his decisiveness, he also gets the ball out quickly. He attacks the short and intermediate game extremely well and can make some passes into tight windows. He shows tons of confidence in his receivers and places the ball to where only his receiver has a shot of catching it. Some may consider him as a player that forces throws, but in my opinion, it's almost like he knows what the defense is going to do before they do it. He attacks the soft spots of the coverage and has excellent field vision which allows him to locate open receivers quickly. I wouldn't call Fountain a runner, but he navigates the pocket well and can throw on the run. Fountain has the mental part of the game down, but he also is a great athlete that has two more years to develop his skills before he heads off to the next level.   Player Comparison   Jack Miller - Florida

Here at Prep Redzone, we pride ourselves on widening our coverage and providing readers with the most in-depth and analytical information on the market. That means taking a look at each player we highlight and dive into what makes them such a good prospect.