dylan raiola

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Dylan Raiola is an American college football quarterback currently playing for the Oregon Ducks.

College Career

  • Oregon Ducks: Raiola is currently a member of the Oregon Ducks football team.
  • Nebraska Cornhuskers: Prior to transferring to Oregon, Raiola played for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. As a true freshman at Nebraska, he started all 13 games and was a semifinalist for the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year award. In his second season with the Huskers (prior to transferring), he started the first nine games, leading the team to a 6-3 record before his season was cut short by injury. During that nine-game stretch, he completed 181-of-250 passes for 2,000 yards and 18 touchdowns.

Background and Recruitment

  • High School: Raiola was a highly touted, consensus top-10 recruit in the 2024 class. He attended several high schools during his prep career, including Burleson High School (Texas), Chandler High School (Arizona), and Buford High School (Georgia).
  • Recruitment: He originally committed to Ohio State before reopening his recruitment and eventually committing to Georgia. In December 2023, he flipped his commitment to Nebraska, where he signed and began his collegiate career.

Personal Life

  • Family: Raiola is of Polynesian descent. He is the son of former NFL player and Nebraska standout Dominic Raiola and the nephew of Donovan Raiola, a former college coach. He is also the godson of NFL quarterback Matthew Stafford.