Tag: Nebraska Class of 2024

It’s Official: Dylan Raiola signs with Nebraska

There was no drama for the Nebraska Cornhuskers at the start of the early signing period.

There was no drama for the Nebraska Cornhuskers at the start of the early signing period. Five-star quarterback Dylan Raiola signed in the early morning hours on Wednesday.

The legacy prospect is now the highest-ranked recruit for Nebraska in the modern era. Raiola also has a strong personal connection with the Cornhuskers. His father, Dominic Raiola, played at Nebraska from 1998 to 2000 and was the first Rimington Trophy winner.

His uncle Donovan is Nebraska’s offensive line coach. The 6-foot-2.5, 230-pound quarterback was also previously committed to Ohio State during his recruitment before flipping to Georgia earlier this year.

Raiola threw for over 2,800 yards this past season and had a touchdown-to-interception ratio of 34-to-1 for Buford High School in Georgia. He passed for 8,442 yards and 88 touchdowns for his career while throwing just 11 interceptions.

Find social media reactions to the signing below.

Former Miami commit trending toward Nebraska

A former Miami commit appears to be trending toward the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

A former Miami commit appears to be trending toward the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Vincent Shavers is a three-star linebacker out of Miami Gardens, Florida.

Shavers had been committed to the Hurricanes since May 19 but took a trip to Nebraska over the weekend. His father, Vincent Shavers Sr., tweeted about his son’s excitement over his time in Lincoln.

“I like to thank Coach Rhule and his amazing staff for the hospitality they showed me and my family on the OV. It was beyond more than I expected. The wait is over. LETS GO BIG RED!!!!”

CaneSport’s Stephen Wagner said that Shavers showed a considerable improvement in his ability during the 2023 season.

“Shavers is faster, stronger, more physical and has a much more thorough understanding of his defensive responsibilities after spending the 2023 calendar year under the tutelage of Central head coach Jube Joseph.”

The linebacker will make his official announcement at his signing ceremony on Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. CT.

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Nebraska players, coaches and alumni react to Dylan Raiola’s commitment

Reactions continue to pour in following the commitment of quarterback Dylan Raiola.

Reactions continue to pour in following the commitment of quarterback Dylan Raiola. The five-star recruit is currently ranked as the No. 1 quarterback in the class of 2024. The quarterback flipped his commitment from the Georgia Bulldogs after having initially committed to Ohio State.

He is also the highest-ranked prospect in the modern era of college football recruiting. Raiola’s father, Dominic, played center at Nebraska from 1998 to 2000. His uncle Donovan is the Cornhuskers offensive line coach.

In 2023 Raiola threw for 2,819 yards with 34 touchdowns and one interception. In total, he had 8,442 passing yards, 88 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions for his prep career.

You can find social media reactions to Dylan Raiola’s announcement from Nebraska players, coaches, and alumni below.

Social media reacts to Dylan Raiola’s commitment to Nebraska

The day that Nebraska fans have been hoping for has finally arrived. Five-star quarterback, Dylan Raiola has flipped his commitment from the Georgia Bulldogs to the Cornhuskers class of 2024. Raiola becomes the highest-ranked prospect to commit to …

The day that Nebraska fans have been hoping for has finally arrived. Five-star quarterback, Dylan Raiola has flipped his commitment from the Georgia Bulldogs to the Cornhuskers class of 2024. Raiola becomes the highest-ranked prospect to commit to the Cornhuskers in the modern recruiting era.

There are strong family connections to the program as his father, Dominic Raiola, played at Nebraska from 1998 to 2000 and was the first Rimington Trophy winner. His uncle Donovan is Nebraska’s offensive line coach.

Raiola led Buford (Georgia) High School to an 11-2 record this past season. The prospect threw for 2,819 yards with 34 touchdowns and one interception. He accumulated 8,442 passing yards, 88 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions for his prep career.

Find the social media reactions of players and coaches below:

Class of ’24 edge rusher decommits from Nebraska

A Texas edge rusher has decommitted from Nebraska.

A Texas edge rusher decommitted from Nebraska. Frisco Lonestar pass-rushing specialist Jaxon Lee made the announcement on social media on Saturday evening.

“I sincerely thank coach Rhule, coach White, coach Dvoracek, and coach Cooper for the opportunity. At this time, I would like to decommit from Nebraska.”

The class of 2024 recruit finished the year with 61 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, 12 sacks and three forced fumbles this past season. When Lee committed at the end of October, he told 247Sports why he decided to commit to the Cornhuskers.

“I loved everything about Nebraska. We were warmly received by all the coaching staff,” Lee said. “The facilities were top-notch. The game-day atmosphere was crazy! The tour was awesome! The food was pretty good, too.”

It’s believed Lee is planning to sign with Tulsa.

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Social Media reacts to Husker quarterback commit canceling Michigan State visit

A Nebraska quarterback commit is no longer planning to visit a Big Ten rival.

A Nebraska quarterback commit is no longer planning to visit a Big Ten rival. Daniel Kaelin was scheduled to visit Michigan State over the weekend but ultimately canceled that visit.

The Bellevue West quarterback had been committed to Missouri but flipped his commitment to Nebraska in May. In 2023, Kaelin threw for 2,235 yards with 17 touchdowns and six interceptions.

It was believed that Nebraska’s recent progress in recruiting five-star prospect Dylan Raiola was why Kaelin looked at other possible colleges. Ultimately, the quarterback decided to stay with his in-state school.

You can find social media reactions to the latest developments below.

Oregon commit visiting Nebraska this weekend

A four-star commit to the University of Oregon is visiting Nebraska this weekend.

A four-star commit to the University of Oregon is visiting Nebraska this weekend. Class of 2024 linebacker Dylan Williams, out of Long Beach, California, is confirmed to make a visit.

Williams committed to the Ducks in July. At the time of his commitment, Willaims told On3 that player development was a significant factor in his decision.

“Player development is one major thing that set Oregon apart for me. If you play defense and you go to school on the West Coast, you want to go to Oregon. Coach Dan Lanning and coach Tosh Lupoi develop players.”

He chose the Ducks over Michigan State. The prospect had been committed to USC at one point but walked away from the pledge before selecting Oregon.

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Nebraska defensive back to play in Shrine Bowl

A Nebraska defensive back will participate in an upcoming All-Star game.

A Nebraska defensive back will participate in an upcoming All-Star game. Omar Brown has accepted an invitation to play in the 2024 East-West Shrine Bowl.

In 2023, the Minneapolis native made 51 total tackles, two forced fumbles, and one interception. For his career, he made 75 tackles with nine interceptions.

Brown started his career at Northern Iowa before transferring to Nebraska for the 2022 season. He declared for the NFL draft in early December.

The 2024 East-West Shrine Bowl will occur at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. The 12,000-seat indoor stadium is the main practice facility of the Dallas Cowboys.

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Former Nebraska commit headed to the SEC

A former Nebraska running back recruit is headed to the SEC.

A former Nebraska running back recruit is headed to the SEC. Four-star prospect Kewan Lacy has committed to Missouri.

The running back had been an early recruit for Matt Rhule but decommitted in late October after receiving increased interest in his recruitment due to a strong senior season.

“Dear Husker nation, I want to thank you for the support and the opportunity to come play the sport I love at the University of Nebraska and thank you to all the coaches for recruiting me and showing love with that being said I am decommitting and my recruitment is 100% open”

He chose the Tigers over Alabama and Ole Miss.

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The latest buzz surrounding quarterback prospect Dylan Raiola

Social media continues to buzz surrounding an upcoming visit by one of the top recruits in the class of 2024.

Social media continues to buzz over an upcoming visit by one of the top recruits in the Class of 2024. Quarterback Dylan Raiola plans to visit Lincoln this weekend.

Raiola is ranked as the top quarterback recruit by most major recruiting services. The Nebraska legacy recruit committed to the Georgia Bulldogs in May after initially committing to Ohio State.

This past season, he led Buford (Georgia) High School to an 11-2 record. He threw for 2,819 yards while completing 63.6% of his passes. Raiola threw for 34 touchdowns and one interception.

His father, Dominic Raiola, played at Nebraska from 1998 to 2000 and was a consensus All-American. He was also the first winner of the Rimington Trophy.

You can find social media reactions to the upcoming visit below.