Zeb Noland

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Zeb Noland
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South Carolina Gamecocks – No. 8
PositionQuarterback
ClassGraduate Assistant/Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1997-08-16) August 16, 1997 (age 24)
Watkinsville, Georgia, US
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight232 lb (105 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolOconee County
(Watkinsville, GA)
Career highlights and awards

Zebuliah Noland (born August 16, 1997) is an American football quarterback for the South Carolina Gamecocks. After transferring to South Carolina as a graduate student following time at Iowa State and North Dakota State, he drew media attention upon being added to the Gamecocks' roster and named their starting quarterback despite being a graduate assistant with the team.

Early life[]

Noland, the son of Travis and Julie Noland, was born in Watkinsville, Georgia.[1] He played high school football at Oconee County High School under his father, a former Appalachian State quarterback.[2] He earned all-region honors twice, and led the team to their first regional championship since 2004.[3] Rated the No. 60 pro-style quarterback in his class by 247Sports,[4] Noland received offers from Toledo, Middle Tennessee, Colorado State, Richmond, FIU, and Appalachian State. He ultimately committed to Appalachian State on June 6, 2015, but later rescinded that commitment upon receiving an offer from Iowa State. He signed a letter of intent and committed to Iowa State on December 21, 2015, and formally enrolled less than a month later.[5]

College career[]

Iowa State[]

After sitting out as a redshirt freshman in 2016, Noland saw his first action at Iowa State the following year. He played in four contests for the Cyclones in 2017, including a start in Iowa State's win against Baylor.[6] He saw further game time in 2018, playing in five games for Iowa State.[3] Following the conclusion of the season, Noland transferred to North Dakota State.[7]

North Dakota State[]

Arriving in Fargo as a redshirt junior, Noland competed for the starting role with Trey Lance and Noah Sanders, ultimately earning the second spot on the depth chart behind Lance.[1] He made eight appearances for the Bison in 2019; North Dakota State would go on to win the national championship that season.[8] Following Lance's departure for the National Football League, Noland ascended to the starting role, and made seven starts for North Dakota State in the spring 2021 season (delayed from fall 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). He led the team in total offense and finished with a 5–2 record as a starter for the Bison.[3]

Head coach Matt Entz announced Noland's departure from the program on April 25, 2021, with Noland reported to have taken a Power Five coaching job.[9]

South Carolina[]

In May 2021, Noland was hired as a graduate assistant at South Carolina.[4] He received media attention after being added to the roster and promoted to the starting quarterback position, despite being a member of the coaching staff,[10] following an injury to starter Luke Doty in practice.[11] He made his debut for the Gamecocks on September 4, 2021, throwing for 121 yards and four touchdowns in South Carolina's 46–0 season-opening win against Eastern Illinois.[12]

College statistics[]

Season Team Passing Rushing Ref
Comp Att Pct Yds Y/A TD Int Att Yds Avg TD
2017 Iowa State 36 66 54.5 533 8.1 2 1 1 −9 −9.0 0 [13]
2018 Iowa State 70 110 63.6 722 6.6 4 1 7 −13 −1.9 0 [13]
2019 North Dakota State 9 14 64.3 120 8.6 1 0 1 −2 −2.0 0 [13]
2020 North Dakota State 51 100 51.0 721 7.2 5 6 16 19 1.2 1 [14]
2021 South Carolina 39 67 58.2 512 7.6 6 1 15 −21 −1.4 0 [13]
Career 205 357 57.4 2,608 7.3 18 9 40 –26 –0.7 1 [13]

Personal life[]

Noland holds a degree in university studies from North Dakota State University, having graduated in December 2019.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Zeb Noland – Biography". North Dakota State University. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  2. ^ Dennis, Ryne. "Oconee County coach finds way to see sons play college football in the Dakotas". Online Athens. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Zeb Noland – Football". University of South Carolina Athletics. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Booth, Trevor (September 1, 2021). "Who is Zeb Noland? Meet the South Carolina grad assistant-turned-QB1 for Gamecocks". SportingNews. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  5. ^ "Zeb Noland – Timeline of Events". 247Sports. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  6. ^ Associated Press (November 18, 2017). "Iowa State ends 2-game skid with 23–13 victory at Baylor". ESPN. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  7. ^ "Holden Hotchkiss to Transfer". BisonReport. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  8. ^ Chiusano, Anthony (January 13, 2020). "North Dakota State football beats James Madison for eighth FCS championship". NCAA. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  9. ^ "Zeb Noland Won't Return To NDSU In The Fall". KVRR Local News. April 26, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  10. ^ Roberts, Jeff (August 31, 2021). "Former NDSU quarterback and current South Carolina graduate assistant Zeb Noland to start for Gamecocks this Saturday". KFYR. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  11. ^ Fry, Devin (August 17, 2021). "Former Bison QB Zeb Noland joins South Carolina". Valley News Live. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  12. ^ "ESPN Box Score – Eastern Illinois at South Carolina – September 4, 2021". ESPN. September 4, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  13. ^ a b c d e "Player Stats – Zeb Noland". ESPN. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  14. ^ "North Dakota State 2020 Football Stats". North Dakota State University. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
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