What five-star QB Dylan Raiola’s potential flip from Georgia to Nebraska would mean for both schools

Five-star quarterback prospect Dylan Raiola is set to visit the Nebraska Cornhuskers this weekend despite being committed to the Georgia Bulldogs for nearly seven months.

With the early signing period set to start in a week, a flip at this point would be a big change at the top of the 2024 ESPN 300.

Raiola, the No. 8 overall prospect in the class and the top-ranked pocket-passer, has been committed to Georgia, which has the top-ranked recruiting class, since May and was previously committed to the Ohio State Buckeyes. But, the 6-foot-3, 220-pound prospect has family ties to Nebraska, where his father, Dominic, was a star offensive lineman.

The commitment would be huge for coach Matt Rhule and the Huskers and kick-start what could be a flip-filled week before the signing period. ESPN’s college football and recruiting experts look at what the move could mean.

What makes Raiola such a high-ranked recruit?

The quarterback draws similarities to former ESPN 300 signal-caller Andrew Luck in that Raiola grew up in the sport, has a big pocket passer build with excellent arm talent, but is also mobile for his size. Between his father, former Nebraska standout and longtime NFL offensive lineman Dominic Raiola, and his uncle Donovan, who is currently the offensive line coach at Nebraska, Dylan has grown up around the Huskers. His coach at Buford High School (Georgia) called Raiola a “student of the game” who always had his notebook from meetings with him and would regularly come up to the school on Sundays to sit with the coaches as they prepared for the coming opponent.

During in-person evaluations the past two seasons, he has displayed the arm strength to make all the throws while being able to change ball speeds, and he throws a catchable ball. He has also displayed an even-keeled demeanor, even when offensive execution wasn’t always operating as desired.

At 6-foot-4, he can stand in the pocket and deliver but also move around when he needs to. He possesses very good body control and that, combined with his size, allows him to break free of pass-rushers and able to get outside the pocket and extend plays.

He has played for four different high schools and this would be his third different commitment. That amount of movement could raise concerns, and only time will tell if he can settle into one spot for an extended period.