Dylan Raiola Has Strong Sports Family, Father Is Former NFL Player And Mother Has Played Water Pool

Dylan Raiola is a popular quarterback, who has been grabbing attention because of his promising talent since college days. As he is all set to be the quarterback of Nebraska Cornhuskers, the expectations are very high from him. For the unversed, he is well-known for his powerful arm, natural leadership and more. With each match, he stands out for his game. 

But apart from his game, how many of you know that Dylan comes from a very powerful family background. Well, for the unversed, the young quarterback comes from an athletic and family rooted in football tradition. Dylan was born in 2005, and has grown up around athletes, mentors and a legacy. Read on to know more about Dylan's family. 

Who is Dylan Raiola?

Dylan Raiola was born in May 2005, and is an American college football quarterback. Reportedly, he grew up around football, which became the reason for his passion. Reportedly, he attended Burleson High School, then Chandler High School and finished schooling at Buford High School. As a high school player, Dylan showed his talent. However, football is in his blood, as his father, Dominic was a star player and played 14 seasons. 

Dylan Raiola’s father, Dominic is the first-ever recipient of the Rimington Award

Dylan's father, Dominic Raiola is one of the most well-known players and has enjoyed a long NFL career with the Detroit Lions. He also won the Rimington Trophy in 2000, which was a signature honour that established his place in the history of football. In 1997, he set a new record, when he scored 145 pancake blocks in a single season. Over his career, he reportedly appeared in 219 games and made 203 starts.

Yvonne Raiola played multiple sports 

Dylan's mother, Yvonne Raiola was a former college athlete from Hawaii. While there is not much information about her, she grew up on Oahu and attended Kamehameha Schools, where she took part in several sports and even earned All-State honours. Reportedly, Yvonne also played water polo for the school. However, later on she got busy raising her family and kids. Apart from this, Yvonne is visible on social media and she often appears in family photos. 

Dylan’s uncle, Donovan is the offensive line coach

Apart from parents, Dylan also has strong support from his uncle, Donovan Raiola, who is currently the offensive line coach for the Huskers, since 2022. Once in an old interview, Donovan had opened up about his two nephews and shared that they started playing football at a very young age. He was once quoted as saying:

"When he was 2 years old. Sunday night football was on. He could hardly say mom and dad, and the Patriots are playing. He’s sitting there, jumping around the couch, and he looks up, he’s like 'Tom Brady.' I was like, 'What?"

Dylan’s brother, Dayton is also a quarterback

Dylan’s siblings also have a strong and powerful background. The NFL player has two siblings, one brother, Dayton and one sister, Taylor. Talking about Dayton, he is also a quarterback from Buford, GA, and his sister, Taylor has been the Director of Volleyball Operations at Mississippi State University.

Dylan Raiola once shared his thoughts on growing up with the legacy of his father

Over Dylan’s promising career as a talented football player, he has often opened up about his family background and shared that he is happy and grateful for coming from such a strong family support. During an old interview with Hail Varsity, Dylan opened up about his father, Dominic and shared:

"To be around that kind of atmosphere, and that level of football play, I didn’t understand it back then, but now to look back, I’m very grateful I have that experience. To be around great football players like Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson and a bunch more, it was just a cool lifestyle to grow up in, of going to games on Sunday, and then kind of just celebrating."

During another interview, Dylan spoke about his uncle’s support on the field. Since, Dylan’s uncle, Donovan is also an NFL star, Dylan had shared that his uncle always reminds him his goal on and off the field. He had said:

"Having an uncle is special. He’s always there to remind me why I’m here, and he’s right there for me. Even though all the coaches care for me tremendously, that’s blood, a family relationship that you can’t substitute. So it’s like having my dad here honestly, just because they’re similar and they kind of say the same things. So it’s just pretty cool."

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