Five-Star Plus+ QB Dylan Raiola reportedly visiting Oregon
Phoenix (Ariz.) Pinnacle Five-Star Plus+ quarterback Dylan Raiola visited USC last weekend and will be at Georgia and Nebraska on March 18-19 and March 25, respectively. He will be also be seeing Oregon for the Ducks’ spring game on April 29, according to Steve Wiltfong of 247Sports.
Raiola also told Wiltfong that he will be at Georgia Tech the same weekend he visits the Bulldogs, as well as returning to the Trojans. Regarding the Ducks, he last visited Eugene on March 12.
The 6-foot-3, 225-pound signal-caller told On3’s Chad Simmons on Feb. 28 that he “definitely” had interest in going back to Oregon. According to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine, USC is leading for his commitment at 46.9%.
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“We always looked at Oregon as an elite program, but seeing it from the inside was different,” Raiola’s father, Dominic, told Simmons on March 14. “Coach (Dan) Lanning was impressive. The staff he put together is elite and their vision of winning a national championship is pretty clear.
“It really is the total package: academics, staff, and the football program’s goals. We’re looking forward to getting back up there.”
Raiola is the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2024 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He transferred to Pinnacle from Chandler (Ariz.) this offseason.
“I kind of just feel when it’s the right time, that will present itself,” Raiola said about his recruiting timeline. “I’m just being patient, doing all my research and my due diligence so that I can make the best decision possible for myself and really just for my whole family.”
The five-star has an On3 NIL Valuation of $801K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.
Dylan Raiola On3 Scouting Summary
The following is the On3 Scouting Summary for Dylan Raiola:
“Advanced arm talent with the ability to make a wide variety of high-level throws as a high school underclassman. Looks like the top quarterback prospect and overall arm talent in the 2024 cycle early on. Physically developed at around 6-foot-3, 210 pounds. Has a natural, loose throwing motion with unique arm dexterity to deliver off-platform and from multiple arm slots. Already has a deep catalog of throws as a rising junior in high school. Easily drives the ball to all levels of the field. Played both under center and in the shotgun as a sophomore.
“Ahead of the curve as a ball-handler and in the quick passing game. Shows good footwork and awareness in the pocket. Capable of creative plays in the face of pressure. Primarily a pass-first quarterback as a sophomore, not running for many yards. Turned in one of the more productive sophomore seasons among top 2024 quarterbacks. The son of 14-year NFL center Dominic Raiola. Also a standout baseball player as a pitcher and catcher.”