Avon has a long list of Division I college football players, and quarterback Nolan Good has officially joined the party. On May 29, the Division II first-team All-Ohioan announced on X that he committed to play at Kent State University. “It’s always been my dream to play football at the next level,” he said.
“Now that I am able to do that and have the stress of the recruiting process out of the way, I can just enjoy (my senior season).” Even with Avon’s recent success, the 2023 team broke the program’s single-season wins record with 14. The Eagles went undefeated all the way to the Division II state semifinals, where it lost to Akron Hoban, 17-14.
Behind center, Good played a pivotal role in balancing Avon’s run-pass offensive style. He completed 62% of his passes for 2,100 yards and threw 21 touchdown passes to three interceptions. “I am excited for Nolan,” Avon Coach Mike Elder said.
“He has certainly put in a lot of hard work. He is certainly in my opinion the best quarterback in all of Ohio.” Good once started as a defensive back his sophomore year.
He transformed his athleticism to become a dual-threat quarterback who rushed for 518 yards and scored 10 touchdowns. “(Good) did a great job leading last year,” Elder said. “He was new to the (quarterback) position and started as a sophomore at cornerback.
That shows what kind of athlete he is. ..
. I think going into this year, he is going to be a lot more confident. He has seen it and understand.