“When you look at the addition of Dylan, he is without a doubt the biggest addition Nebraska has added in the NIL Era,” said Sean Callahan, the publisher of Husker Online, praising the talented quarterback. It’s astonishing how deeply sports are ingrained in the QB’s blood. His father, Dominic Raiola, is the former Nebraska and Detroit Lions OL. Dominic had a legendary career for Nebraska and he won the Rimington Trophy for best center in college football.

Not only his father but also his uncle, Donovan Raiola, is the offensive line coach in Nebraska. Hence, it seems like Raiola is a very familiar name to Hukers’ fans. Before joining Nebraska, the five-star athlete played for Georgia, but it didn’t allow high schoolers to sign NIL deals until and that is why the star athlete inked his first NIL deal at Nebraska. Let’s know more about his NIL deals.

Dylan’s major NIL deal 

The first thing you need to know is that the quarterback did not handle his deals and on that note, he said, “My dad’s been through it all. My mom was with him the whole time, so she’s seen it on the back end. I think it’s been great just to help me stay focused on football.” Adding, “Really, all I know when I’m getting paid is when it hits my account.” So, you can imagine how focused he is as a football player. 

Dylan inked his first NIL deal with Panini America. Nebraska fans can anticipate the release of Raiola’s trading cards in Panini’s upcoming collegiate products, according to the company. Most importantly, Raiola mentioned, “Being on a trading card is a dream. I am proud to be part of the Panini team.” Along with that, by partnering with Panini, entering the next stage of their career was really exciting for the QB. Although he was not alone in the list of Panini agreements before him, there was Arch Manning, Quinn Ewers and so many. Let’s take a glimpse of the performances of 5-star QB. 

Dylan’s present position at Nebraska and NIL valuation

Dylan ranked as No. 3 quarterback in the 2024 class and he recorded 34 touchdowns and one interception. Joining Huskers only built his stature as his family members connected with the team for a long time. Most importantly, Dylan holds an impressive NIL valuation which is approximately $727,000 according to On3 NIL Valuation. Praising the performance of QB, Nebraska coach, Matt Rhule said “I think just in terms of throwing the ball, in terms of his mechanics, in terms of his arm talent, it’s as good as anybody I’ve seen even getting ready for the draft.” Now, you can expect Dylan’s performance might open a new chapter for Nebraska in the history of the gridiron.