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Dayton Raiola, Dylan Raiola's brother, commits to Nebraska Cornhuskers

Andrew Nemec

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The Raiola legacy is set to extend several more years.

On Sunday, Buford (Georgia) quarterback Dayton Raiola, a class of 2026 prospect and the younger brother of current starting quarterback Dylan Raiola, announced his commitment to the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

"The legacy continues," the left-handed quarterback prospect wrote.

The 6-foot-1, 205-pound signal-caller chose the Huskers over Appalachian State and Charlotte. but teams may have seen the writing on the way early.

Raiola joins a family legacy that runs deep in Lincoln.

Not only is Dayton's brother, Dylan, a freshman phenom at the program, but their dad, Dominic Raiola, is a legendary Husker offensive lineman and their uncle, Donovan Raiola, is the current offensive line coach.

Raiola is the first commitment in Nebraska's 2026 recruiting class, and has seemed like a near-lock since receiving his offer last March.

"“The offer from Nebraska is very special,” he told On3. “It was a crazy feeling when I found out about it. My dad went there, my uncle is there, my brother is looking at them, and it is just cool to know I have the chance to go there. Every time we go to Nebraska, we see my dad’s name inside the stadium and it is a special feeling to have this offer.”

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ANDREW NEMEC

Andrew Nemec covers national high school recruiting and brings more than a decade of experience. Andrew hosts "Recruiting with Andrew Nemec" on ESPN-affiliate 1080 The FAN in Portland, Oregon. He holds a journalism degree from the University of Oregon.

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