Dylan Raiola
| No. 15 – Buford Wolves | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 9, 2005 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Buford High School (2023) Chandler High School (2022) Burleson High School (2020-2021) |
Dylan Anthony Raiola (born May 9, 2005)[1] is an American football quarterback. He is the consensus top football recruit in the 2024 class and is committed to the Georgia Bulldogs.
High school career
During his sophomore season at Burleson High School, Raiola passed for 3,341 yards, 32 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions, while also rushing for 9 touchdowns.[2] 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.[3][4] Raiola transferred to Buford High School (Georgia) for his senior season.[5]
Raiola is the consensus top overall recruit in the 2024 class by the major recruiting services.[5] In May 2022, Raiola committed to play at Ohio State,[1][2] but in December he decided to reopen his recruitment.[4] In January 2023, Raiola announced his top four schools, which were Georgia, Nebraska, Oregon, and USC,[6] and ultimately announced that he committed to Georgia on May 15.[7][8]
| 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: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 91
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Personal life
Raiola is the son of former NFL player Dominic Raiola and the godson of Matthew Stafford who were teammates on the Detroit Lions.[9][10]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Williams, Jonathan (June 21, 2023). "Dylan Raiola to Transfer to Buford High School for Senior Season". ESPN. Archived from the original on June 21, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.