QB Dylan Raiola
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Born N Bled Red
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So I looked earlier today at a list of the #1 qb recruits of the last 20 years or so. I'm not going to ruin the suspense, but you should see how many of them were day 1 starters.
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Huskerfollower4life
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Dr. Strangelove
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I don't think it's a lack of passion with Dylan. I think that he wants to play for Nebraska and genuinely wants to be a player that revives the program.
But, looking at things from his prospective, Nebraska is a hard sell. The receivers here aren't nearly as talented as what he would have around him at Georgia or USC. The running game, which takes a lot of pressure of QBs, has been terrible here for the last few years.
Mostly, the offensive line isn't just atrocious here: it's dangerous to play behind it. Adrian Martinez played through multiple injuries in 2021, including having his jaw wired closed and he ate through a tube for months. In 2022, Nebraska had 3 QBs injured at various points, 2 of which required offseason surgery. Nebraska QBs were among the most sacked and most pressured in the country.
If you're Dylan - what does Nebraska offer? In my opinion, it isn't much. Other than reviving a Blue Blood program and leaving your mark... there isn't much we have roster wise to sell him. The only reason he's even looking our way is passion, so I wouldn't doubt that he has it for Nebraska - even if he doesn't come here.
You have some valued points. That’s where Rhule and his staff will have to step in and sell him the future of Nebraska football, such as there is a lot of potential at WR and a lot of heavy emphasis on improving the OL. And that Rhule and the OC have both coached the OL as assistants and that will be the foundation of the offense. Plus convincing Dylan he will have the best development program in the country with a state-of-the-art strength and conditioning program with maybe the best facilities in the country.
And if he can clearly see Rhule’s vision for the future and is blown away by it, and he is blown away with the new facility, I see N in a strong position. So, yes, we are talking about future potential, whether Dylan believes that potential can be realized, and he wants to be a part of what he thinks will be a big turnaround. But I agree with you Rhule can’t sell the past but what can be in the future. Hopefully his dad sees Rhule’s vision, which could helped our chances.
Thus it’s a matter of increasing the relationship with Dylan, create more interest, and then finally create the desire that N will be a great fit. If Rhule is able to make a very effective sales funnel, that could be the difference. From what I have seen so far, it appears N has the coaches who can achieve that, unlike the Frost staff. Challenging? Absolutely! Achievable? Definitely.
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This is actually where, if we are lucky enough to get him, I'm going to be optimistic about our O line long term. With Dad and Uncle being very good O linemen, they know what that looks like and are not going to want him playing behind a bad line. So, if we get him, Dad must be very convinced that Uncle can put together a much improved line.
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Born N Bled Red
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Fully in agreement here. Hopefully he believes in his uncle and his ability to get the line right.
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Unfortunately, you are spot on ! This is why some, if not many of us are predicting USC or Georgia. There are tons of players whom don’t play for their “favorite childhood” team for various reasons. As much as I would love him here, and believe he could be a program changer, it really makes zero sense from most viewpoints. Risking your career ( not injury ending, but statistically), based on “hoping” things get fixed is a dangerous and bold move. He would really have to bet on himself, which hopefully is his mindset.
This maybe is true. That’s why Rhule and his uncle will need a very convincing sales funnel to get him here. It will be very challenging for sure. But so far from what I have seen, this may be the best recruiting coaching staff since Callahan’s — although we really won’t know that for sure until Rhule gets a couple of more classes behind him. But I feel good that Rhule and his energetic staff are keeping us as one of the front runners. Plus the family connections don’t hurt. All I can say is we are in it, when otherwise it would probably be impossible. But I won’t drink the Kool Aid.
