Recruiting reporter makes huge prediction about No. 1 QB Dylan Raiola
Sept. 20, 2022; Chandler, Arizona; USA; Chandler quarterback Dylan Riaola poses for a portrait at Chandler High School. Photo Credit: Patrick Breen/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK
A prominent recruiting reporter has made a huge prediction about No. 1 quarterback recruit Dylan Raiola.
Steve Wiltfong, who is the director of recruiting for 247 Sports, on Monday switched his crystal ball prediction regarding Raiola from Georgia to Nebraska.
Flipped my 247Sports Crystal Ball to #Nebraska for five-star QB Dylan Raiola. https://t.co/6OevNXYpt2
— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong_) December 11, 2023
Raiola has been committed to Georgia since May. However, Wiltfong says that Raiola has spent the fall in Lincoln, Neb. Wiltfong reports that the Cornhuskers are “picking up steam” in their pursuit of Raiola.
ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports that Nebraska coaches told in-state QB commit Daniel Kaelin that they are in contention for Raiola.
Sources: Nebraska coaches have communicated with in-state QB commitment Daniel Kaelin that they are again in contention for a commitment from Top 10 recruit Dylan Raiola, who is committed to UGA. Nebraska coaches have made clear that they still would honor Kaelin’s commitment.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 12, 2023
Nebraska would make sense for Raiola for a number of reasons.
First off, Dylan’s father Dominic played at Nebraska before becoming a second-round pick by the Detroit Lions in 2001. Secondly, Georgia has Carson Beck at quarterback, who still has two years of eligiblity left. By comparison, Nebraska has an opening at quarterback, though they are looking at potential transfers to fill the spot.
Raiola is a consensus five-star recruit for the class of 2024. 247 Sports rates him as the No. 1 QB in 2024 and No. 2 player overall in the class.
If Raiola were to switch from Georgia to Nebraska, that would mark his second time switching commitments, and the third school to which he was committed. Prior to committing to Georgia, Raiola had been committed to Ohio State.
