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Steven M. Sipple: When Dylan Raiola discusses his top schools, NU’s ‘up there,’ dad says | Column








Matt Davison (left), associate AD for football, watches the action along with Husker legend Dominic Raiola on Friday, June 18, 2021, during the Friday Night Lights camp at Memorial Stadium.



FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star


For Dylan Raiola, the Nebraska football program legacy recruit, scholarship offers are rolling in rapidly. 

The 6-foot-3, 215-pound quarterback hasn’t even entered his sophomore season at Burleson (Texas) High School, and already has offers from Georgia, Baylor, Florida State, Missouri, TCU, Washington State and, yes, Nebraska.

If you’re a Husker fan, you probably should watch this situation closely. Offers will keep arriving. Mega-offers. People who watched Raiola throw exactly 101 passes Friday night in Memorial Stadium during the “Friday Night Lights” camp raved about what they saw. 

Arm strength, poise, accuracy, competitiveness. 

Dominic Raiola, arguably the second-best center to ever play for Nebraska, speaks with pride about his son’s performance. “He’s a showman,” says the elder Raiola. Which brings us to a question: How does Dominic Raiola go about discussing dear ol’ NU with his son as they weigh potential landing spots? 


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“It’s so early in the process,” said the Dominic Raiola, adding during Monday’s appearance on “Early Break” (93.FM), “When he talks about the top schools he’s interested in and really loves, Nebraska’s up there. Right now, I’ll take that as a win.” 

Yes, we’ll absolutely watch this story closely. It’s fascinating. Dominic Raiola, who was awarded the Rimington Trophy in 2000 as the nation’s top center, was truly one of the best Nebraska players I’ve ever watched personally. He was a blend of ferociousness and precision. In 2000, he recorded 10 or more pancake (knockdown) blocks in 10 games. He was a true freshman in 1997 when current NU head coach Scott Frost led the Huskers to the national championship. 



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