Georgia QB pledges Dylan Raiola, Ryan Puglisi among best of best in Elite11 finals
The Elite11 Quarterback Showcase has come and gone and Georgia fans should be fired up about what happened over the three-day competition. Neither Dylan Raiola nor Ryan Puglisi was named MVP when the dust settled but both were well inside the top half of the competitors here.
According to On3’s Director of Scouting Charles Power, Raiola finished No. 2 with a slow first day being the obstacle between him and the top spot. Puglisi came in at No. 6.
Raiola shines…
“Dylan Raiola made a strong push for the top spot with a fantastic showing in 7-on-7 on Day 3,” Power said of Raiola’s showing. “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.”
Raiola was one of three quarterbacks on Friday to lead his squad to a touchdown on every drive in the 7-on-7 competition. He also had the best completion percentage.
The 6-foot-3 220-pound triggerman was On3’s MVP of the second day of Elite 11 competition. Power ranked Raiola No. 8 after the first day.
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Puglisi proves his mettle…
At no point did Puglisi get mentioned among the top three competitors in the event but he did plenty to impress. In addition to having one of the strongest arms at the even, Puglisi also flashed a lot of athleticism and energy.
“Ryan Puglisi entered the week at the Elite 11 Finals with a chip on his shoulder,” Power writes of the UGA QB pledge. “The Avon (Conn.) Avon Old Farms product turned in a good week of work, landing on our top performers on Day 1 and just missing out on Day 2. Puglisi is a live-armed passer who plays with a bouncy, kinetic energy. He showed a quick, loose arm and easily generated notable zip on his short and intermediate passes. Puglisi had some moments where he pressed and the ball got away from him, but overall it was a good showing and his arm talent stacked up in the top group. For a quarterback from the Northeast who does not play the type of competition of some others, he showed he belonged and didn’t struggle to adjust to the environment.”
Despite advances from numerous other programs, both quarterbacks have made it known that they are locked into their commitments at Georgia. Raiola and Puglisi have stated on the record that they are teaming up to help Georgia recruit what they hope will be the best recruiting class ever.
