The Nebraska Cornhuskers have to be extremely excited bout new quarterback signee Dylan Raiola, who was ranked as a five-star prospect and the No. 1 quarterback in the 2024 class (per 247Sports).
Raiola is, obviously, a highly-thought-of recruit, but what had to have made his recruitment so much sweeter for Matt Rhule and his program was the fact that the five-star was a longtime Georgia Bulldogs commitment. Raiola flipped to Nebraska (where his father, Dominic Raiola played) at the last minute.
Now that the ink has dried from the early signing period, another deal has been struck between the young quarterback and a historical powerhouse.
Raiola has officially signed his first NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) deal with Panini America, the esteemed trading card company.
“I am really excited to celebrate this next stage of my career by partnering with Panini,” Raiola said in a statement (h/t On3). “Being on a trading card is a dream. I am proud to be part of the Panini team.”
This is a pretty big deal for any young player and Raiola joins several big names in the college space.
Panini has also signed NIL deals with Texas quarterback Arch Manning and Quinn Ewers as well as USC wideout Zachariah Branch, Washington wideout Rome Odunze and Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton.
The NIL deal will include autographed trading cards and other marketing materials.
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