6/16/23
Dylan Raiola turns in strong showing at Elite 11 Finals
Dylan Raiola finished as On3's No. 2 Top Performer at the Elite 11 Finals. He made a strong push for the top spot with a fantastic showing in 7-on-7 on Day 3. The Five-Star Plus+ prospect completed 13 of 16 passes for four touchdowns. The Georgia pledge has easy arm strength. There is zero strain as he drives the ball downfield. He likely had the best and most effortless deep ball we saw at the Elite 11 Finals. The deep ball was on display on Friday, as he delivered a handful of beautiful vertical passes in 7-on-7. Raiola also showed strong timing and accuracy with his receivers while throwing against defensive backs. While he was in the middle of the pack on Day 1, the Arizona native and NFL legacy got stronger and stronger as the week progressed. He was increasingly comfortable in the setting and allowed his pure arm talent to take over. Raiola entered the event with a bunch of eyeballs due to his lofty status and answered the bell, in our opinion. He’ll need to use this positive momentum as a spring board in an effort for a rebound senior season, but the week of work at the Elite 11 Finals has to be taken as a positive sign.