Dylan Raiola

Dylan Raiola
Raiola with Nebraska in 2024
Nebraska Cornhuskers – No. 15
PositionQuarterback
ClassFreshman
Personal information
Born: (2005-05-09) May 9, 2005 (age 19)
Hawaii, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolBuford High School (2023)
Chandler High School (2022)
Burleson High School (2020–2021)
Career highlights and awards

Dylan Anthony Raiola (born May 9, 2005)[1] is an American football quarterback for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He was one of the top ranked prospects in the 2024 recruiting class.

Early life and high school career

Railoa was born on May 9, 2005 in Hawaii.[2][3] He began his high school career at Burleson High School in Burleson, Texas, where he passed for 3,341 yards, 32 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions, while also rushing for 9 touchdowns.[4] After the season, Raiola transferred to Chandler High School in Arizona, where during his junior season, he passed for 2,435 yards, 22 touchdowns, and had 5 interceptions.[5][6] Raiola transferred to Buford High School (Georgia) for his senior season.[7]

Raiola was an consensus top 10 recruit in the 2024 class by the major recruiting services.[7] In May 2022, Raiola committed to play at Ohio State,[1][4] but in December he decided to reopen his recruitment.[6] In January 2023, Raiola announced his top four schools, which were Georgia, Nebraska, Oregon, and USC,[8] and ultimately announced that he committed to Georgia on May 15.[9][10] On December 18, 2023, Raiola flipped his commitment from Georgia to Nebraska. On December 20, Raiola officially signed with Nebraska.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Dylan Raiola
QB 		Buford, Georgia Buford 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 91

College career

During his first year with Nebraska, Raiola gained widespread attention for emulating NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes, exhibiting similar haircuts, mannerisms, and pre-game routines.[11]

Personal life

Raiola is of Polynesian descent. He is the son of former NFL player Dominic Raiola who played for Nebraska and won the Rimington Trophy, the nephew of current Cornhuskers offensive line coach Donovan Raiola, and the godson of Matthew Stafford who was a teammate on the Detroit Lions with his father.[12][13] Raiola is a Christian.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b Lind, Andrew (May 9, 2022). "2024 Arizona Quarterback Dylan Raiola Commits To Ohio State". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "Top QB prospect Dylan Raiola returns to Hawaii for Polynesian Bowl". KHON2. January 17, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  3. ^ Alvira, Zach (June 7, 2022). "Dylan Raiola aims to take Chandler football to new level". East Valley Tribune. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Sam, Doric (May 9, 2022). "5-Star Class of 2024 QB Dylan Raiola Commits to Ohio State over Alabama, USC, More". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  5. ^ Obert, Richard (December 30, 2021). "Chandler football gains Texas sophomore 4-star QB Dylan Raiola". AZCentral. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  6. ^ a b VanHaaren, Tom (December 17, 2022). "QB Dylan Raiola, No. 1 recruit in '24, decommits from Ohio State". ESPN. Archived from the original on April 9, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  7. ^ a b Williams, Jonathan (June 21, 2023). "Dylan Raiola to Transfer to Buford High School for Senior Season". ESPN. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  8. ^ Machlin, Tzvi (January 18, 2023). "Football World Reacts To Dylan Raiola's Top 4 Schools". The Spun. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023 – via Sports Illustrated.
  9. ^ VanHaaren, Tom (May 15, 2023). "No. 1 prospect Dylan Raiola commits again, this time to Georgia". ESPN. Archived from the original on May 15, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  10. ^ Jeyarajah, Shehan (May 15, 2023). "Dylan Raiola commits to Georgia: Bulldogs land five-star QB, No. 1 overall player in 2024 recruiting class". CBS Sports. Archived from the original on May 15, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  11. ^ Teicher, Adam (September 11, 2024). "Patrick Mahomes flattered by Dylan Raiola's imitation". ESPN. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  12. ^ Wiltfong, Steve (April 6, 2022). "'Not a throw he can't make:' Armed with great bloodlines and even better tools, Dylan Raiola's got 'next'". 247Sports. Archived from the original on April 6, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  13. ^ Shelton, J.C. (March 31, 2023). "Recruiting experts project top QB to sign with Georgia football". UGAWire. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023 – via USA Today.
  14. ^ Claybourn, Cole. "15 Christ-following college football players to watch in 2024". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved September 2, 2024.