In a shocking turn of events in the college football world, the #1 high school quarterback in the country, Dylan Raiola, could soon be flipping his commitment from Georgia to Nebraska.Â
A recent report from On3 suggests that Matt Rhule and the Cornhuskers are sparing no effort in attempting to lure Raiola away from the Bulldogs.
Nebraska is making a late push to flip 5-star QB commit Dylan Raiola from Georgia, @ChadSimmons_ reportsđź‘€
Read: https://t.co/H7ovISIdzx pic.twitter.com/aGGtmfDy3B
— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) December 11, 2023
The potential flip has sent shockwaves in recruiting circles, as Nebraska aims to pull off a major recruiting coup.
Nebraska’s aggressive push to secure Raiola’s commitment was highlighted by Chad Simmons, who reported on the Cornhuskers late-stage efforts.
The report suggests that Rhule and Nebraska are intensifying their recruitment strategy, working overtime to convince Raiola to switch his allegiance before the upcoming signing day.
Why Dylan Raiola would flip, to me, comes down to his priorities and the opportunities between 2 good options
Full thoughts: https://t.co/LUXbrU1YKO pic.twitter.com/BILAjHiOIj
— J.D. PicKell (@jdpickell) December 12, 2023
The five-star quarterback, whose father Dominic is a revered figure in Cornhuskers history, has long been associated with Nebraska, adding a familial element to the recruitment battle.
Despite Raiola’s initial commitment to Georgia, the lure of playing for his father’s alma mater may prove to be a compelling factor.
Perhaps more important than anything is the fact that his famous father is not only on Rhule’s staff at Nebraska – but he just signed a contract extension that included a hefty pay raise.Â
Nebraska OL coach Donovan Raiola, the uncle of 5-star Huskers QB target Dylan Raiola, had his contract extended this season w/ a hefty raise: https://t.co/IwtilZ1M3R pic.twitter.com/x67UtyNbP2
— Brad Crawford (@BCrawford247) December 12, 2023
In a dual effort, Nebraska is also reportedly making moves to secure another high-profile quarterback, Kyle McCord, who recently entered the transfer portal after a stint as the starting quarterback for the Ohio State Buckeyes.Â
Rhule’s recruiting blitz doesn’t stop there…
Among all the Dylan Raiola news, don’t forget that former 5-star WR, #1 ranked WR, and #4 ranked overall recruit in the country from the 2020 class, Julian Fleming, is reportedly visiting with Nebraska today. pic.twitter.com/oBhKVq7stv
— Certified Husker Rumors (@HuskerRumors) December 12, 2023
Meanwhile, the Georgia Bulldogs, reeling from a shocking loss to Alabama in the SEC Championship Game face the prospect of ending the year on a very sour note.
Losing Raiola to Nebraska would be an enormous blow for Kirby Smart’s program and the momentum he’s built.Â
Dylan Raiola is insanely talented🔥 #GBR pic.twitter.com/ozGwGutK86
— 247Huskers (@247Huskers) December 12, 2023
What are your thoughts on the report that Raiola will likely be flipping from Georgia to Nebraska?
If you were Raiola, what would you do?
Is Rhule well on his way to making Nebraska an elite program once again???