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WATCH: Georgia commit Dylan Raiola connects with FSU commit KJ Bolden for TD

hunterby:Hunter Shelton•08/11/23•

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Dylan Raiola
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Five-Star Plus+ quarterback Dylan Raiola made a huge move ahead of his senior season. Changing high schools and moving from Phoenix Pinnacle to Buford in Georgia, Raiola, the Georgia Bulldogs commit and No. 2 overall prospect in the On3 Industry Ranking, joined forces with multiple other elite prospects in the 2024 cycle.

It didn’t take long for the No. 1 QB in the class to connect with another top-10 recruit. On Friday night in a scrimmage against Jones County (Ga.), Raiola fired a deep touchdown pass to Florida State commit Five-Star Plus+ safety KJ Bolden.

Bolden is the No. 8 overall prospect, No. 1 safety and No. 2 player from Georgia, behind his new high school quarterback Raiola. Bolden committed to FSU on Aug. 5, while Raiola pledged to the Bulldogs back on May 15. Georgia has the No. 1 class in the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings, while FSU boasts the No. 5 class.

Raiola cruised in his debut for Buford, leading to an early exit as the Wolves prepare for its big season-opener at home against Baltimore (Md.) St. Frances Academy on Aug. 18. He completed six of his seven attempted passes for 160 yards and three scores, per Jed May.

Raiola has an On3 NIL Valuation of $889K, while Bolden’s checks in at $434K. 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

“Advanced arm talent with the ability to make a wide variety of high-level throws as a high school signal-caller. Was identified as a top arm talent and quarterback in the 2024 cycle early on in his high school career. Physically developed at around 6-foot-3, 220 pounds with a 9.75-inch hand. Has continued to add mass later on in his high school career. Owns a natural, loose throwing motion with arm dexterity to deliver off-platform and from multiple arm slots. Showed a deep catalog of throws as a sophomore. Easily drives the ball to all levels of the field. Showed off one of the cycle’s best deep balls at the Elite 11 Finals. Played both under center and in the shotgun as a junior. 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. Completed 64% of his passes for 2,287 yards (8.7 yards per attempt) and 21 touchdowns against 5 interceptions as a junior. Primarily a pass-first quarterback as a junior, not running for many yards and finishing with -92 yards rushing – an anomaly for a top quarterback prospect. Will need to show more mobility and playmaking ability and up his overall play as a senior. Can let his throws hang at times. Transferred to his fourth high school prior to his senior season. The son of 14-year NFL center Dominic Raiola. Also a standout baseball player as a pitcher and catcher early in his high school career.”