Dylan Raiola
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.
| 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) |
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: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 91 | ||||||
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.