WATCH: Dylan Raiola Talks Experience at Practice and Georgia Football

Dylan Raiola wrapped up a two-day joint practice at Dacula High School and joined Dawgs Daily afterward to talk about the experience and Georgia football.

Ethan Offutt | Jul 20, 2023

Dacula High School was the location of a two-day padded camp with various schools, including the likes of Archer, Shiloh, Apalachee, and Buford High School. Dylan Raiola, the No. 1 quarterback in the country and new Buford Wolf, participated in the event and joined Dawgs Daily afterward to answer a few questions.

West Coast football is very different than the type of football that is played in the Southeast. There is an entire offensive scheme based on the type of football played out west, and it is a heavy air raid system. You often see spread offenses in the Southeast, like in the West, but they are a variation of a pro-style playbook rather than an air raid.

Raiola noticed this when asked about differences he has noticed throughout the camp compared to out west.

"It's a different brand of football out here. The o-line/d-line firing off the ball. We made it a point to establish the line of scrimmage; that's what we did - The pace is obviously faster. The offensive system is exactly what I need, a pro-style system. So it's been great so far."

Georgia Bulldogs football is known for those two things in particular—a pro-style offensive system combined with mammoth offensive and defensive linemen that establish the line of scrimmage. As many say, that is where football games are won, in the trenches.

Kirby Smart and Stacy Searels understand that, and they went out and got three of the best offensive linemen in the country within the last couple of weeks, Daniel Calhoun, Nyler Daniels, and Marques Easely. As many know, the three players mentioned all stand over 6' 6", but Raiola noted there's more to them than just their measurables.

"Throughout the whole recruiting process, we've stayed in touch and kind of just kept recruiting them. But, y'know they're all great guys. Everyone sees the measurables - sees them as football players - but at the end of the day they're all great people. People that you want to be around, people that you trust, and people that you want leading your team. The offensive line/d-line leads the teams."

The Dawgs have great leaders at all levels of offense and defense, one of these players is Malaki Starks. I asked Raiola if any of the current Georgia players had reached out to him with any words of advice for his senior year that he is heading into a new state, the name that got mentioned was Malaki Starks.

"I talked to Malaki Starks, he went to Jefferson, and he just said 'Enjoy your senior year. You get one senior year and one opportunity to be with all of your guys. You'll remember this season for the rest of your life so just cherish every moment that's provided.'"

Raiola ended the conversation with an emphatic "Go Dawgs!" He will be heading into his senior season alongside Eddrick Houston, the No. 4 rated defensive lineman for 2024, and KJ Bolden, the No. 1 rated safety for the 2024 class, and a player Smart is trying to land on the recruiting trail.

Georgia 2024 Commits:

Dylan Raiola, QB
Ellis Robinson IV, DB
Demarcus Riddick, LB
Ny Carr, WR
Peyton Woodyard, S
Dwight Phillips Jr., RB
NiTareon Tuggle, WR
Malachi Toliver, OL
Marcus Harrison, OL
Demello Jones, S
Drew Miller, P
Sacovie White, ATH
Ryan Puglisi, QB
Jaden Reddell, TE
Quintavius Johnson, DL
Justin Greene, DL
Chauncey Bowens, RB
Jordan Thomas, DL
Nnamdi Ogboko, DL
Michael Uini, OL
Daniel Calhoun, OL
Joseph Jonah-Ajonye, DL
Nyier Daniels, OL
Marques Easley, OL

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Published Jul 20, 2023

ETHAN OFFUTT