Dayton Raiola , a quarterback in the 2026 class and the younger brother of Nebraska freshman phenom Dylan Raiola , announced his commitment to Matt Rhule and the Cornhuskers on Sunday night.
Raiola, a 5-foot-11, 215-pound junior, is Nebraska’s first pledge in the 2026 cycle and is not currently in ESPN’s high school prospect rankings for the class.
The younger Raiola replaced Dylan as the starting quarterback at Georgia’s Buford High School after he left for college and has led the Wolves to a 4-1 start this fall.
With his commitment, Raiola becomes the latest member of the family to land at Nebraska. The Raiolas’ father, Dominic, was a two-time All-Big 12 selection with the Huskers from 1997 to 2000 before spending 14 seasons in the NFL with the Detroit Lions.
Donovan Raiola, Dominic’s brother, has spent the past three seasons as Nebraska’s offensive line coach following four years coaching with the Chicago Bears, and Raiola’s older sister, Taylor, is a graduate manager in Nebraska’s recruiting department.