Tag: Nebraska Quarterback Dylan Raiola

Raiola named to another watch list

The freshman was placed on the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Watch List. 

Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola has been named to another watch list. The freshman was placed on the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Watch List.

The award is named for former running back Shaun Alexander. Alexander played for Alabama from 1996-99.

He won the SEC Player of the Year and was a first-team All-American in 1999. Alexander finished his college career with 3,433 rushing yards and 40 touchdowns.

This is the second award watch list that Raiola has been named to this month. He was previously named to the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List.

The freshman will make his first start on Saturday afternoon when the Huskers host UTEP at Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. CT on Fox.

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Dylan Raiola named to Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watchlist

Freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola was named to the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watchlist.

Another player for Nebraska football earned a spot on an award watchlist for the 2024 season. Freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola was named to the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watchlist.

The award is presented annually to the most outstanding college football player of Polynesian ancestry, who epitomizes great ability and integrity. The Watch List comprises 96 players from 37 different FBS schools, and candidates are selected based on past performance and future potential.

Raiola enters his freshman season at Nebraska as one of the nation’s top high school quarterbacks in the class of 2024. In his high school career, he threw for nearly 8,500 yards, 88 touchdowns, and just 11 interceptions.

Raiola threw for 2,666 yards and 34 touchdowns his senior year, helping Buford (Ga.) High School to an 11-2 record. Dylan is the son of Dominic Raiola, who was a center at Nebraska from 1997 to 2000. Dominic was a first-team All-American and the Rimington Trophy winner as the nation’s top center.

The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee will choose the finalists and the winner. The five finalists for the award will be unveiled on December 3, and the winner will be announced on December 17.

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Nebraska football to host 2026 QB Dayton Raiola this weekend

A class of 2026 recruit is heading to Lincoln for a visit this weekend.

A class of 2026 recruit is heading to Lincoln for a visit this weekend. Quarterback Dayton Raiola, brother of current Husker Dylan Raiola, is coming to Nebraska on July 27.

Dayton received an offer from Nebraska during his freshman year at Chandler High School in Arizona in 2022. He also received offers from Appalachian State and Charlotte in January 2024. Dayton now enters his junior year at Buford High School in Georgia, preparing to play on the varsity level for the first time.

Dayton sat behind his brother through his freshman year at Chandler and his sophomore year at Buford, playing JV in both seasons. Dylan Raiola threw for 2,666 yards, 34 touchdowns, and just one interception.

Dayton appeared in only six varsity games last season at Buford. He finished 6-of-16 passing for 60 yards and one touchdown. The left-handed quarterback currently stands at 6 feet, 1 inch, and 205 pounds entering his junior year.

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Husker quarterback commit signs first NIL deal

A Nebraska quarterback commit has signed his first Name, Image, and Likeness deal.

A Nebraska quarterback commit has signed his first name, image and likeness deal. Dylan Raiola signed a multiyear deal with Panini America.

A press release from the company indicated the deal will include autographed trading cards and marketing. Raiola announced the deal on social media.

Always dreamt of what it would be like to have my own trading card. … Excited to announce that I’ve signed my first exclusive NIL deal with Panini America.

Jason Howarth, senior vice president of marketing and athlete relations, said the partnership is a natural fit.

“Dylan is both an outstanding player and young man, and he is a natural fit to join the Panini family. We are excited about his future as he enters the next phase and transitions to college and to share his Panini products with fans across the country.”

Raiola is not the only Nebraska athlete to have a deal with the company. Volleyball All-American Lexi Rodriguez signed a deal with Panini in October.

A closer look at the high school career of Dylan Raiola

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have been one of the top stories in college football for the last 36 hours.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have been one of the top stories in college football for the last 36 hours. On Monday evening, news broke that Georgia quarterback commit and five-star prospect Dylan Raiola is considering flipping his commitment to Nebraska.

The class of 2024 recruit had committed to Georgia in May after initially committing to Ohio State. As wild as his college recruitment has been, his high school football career has been as interesting.

The 6-3 230-pound quarterback has played for three high schools in the past three seasons. In 2021, he played for former NFL quarterback Jon Kitna at Burleson High School, Texas.

He would throw for 3,341 yards with 32 touchdowns and five interceptions while posting an 8-4 record. Raiola was also awarded District 5-5A-II Offensive MVP honors.

He would move to Arizona for his junior year and play for Chandler High School. He would throw for 2,435 yards with 22 touchdowns and five interceptions.

As a senior, he would transfer to Buford (GA) High School to an 11-2 record while throwing for 2,819 yards with 34 touchdowns and one interception.

Dylan Raiola has had an eventful high school football career and wild recruitment. Here’s hoping he finds some stability at the collegiate level. Below is a photo gallery of Dylan Raiola’s high school career.