How much are Dylan Raiola NIL deals worth? Closer look at Nebraska QB's endorsements

Dylan Raiola is one of the top prospects entering college football this year. He'll be playing for the Nebraska Cornhuskers and could make his debut as a freshman.

Despite not throwing a ball in a college game yet, Raiola has been able to seal NIL endorsements from companies. Who are these deals with, and how much are they worth?

How much is Dylan Raiola NIL deal worth?

According to On3.com, Dylan Raiola's NIL valuation is $958,000. This makes him the 12th-highest ranked player in college football in terms of NIL worth, and the 25th-highest in college sports overall.

Raiola only has two endorsement deals at the moment.

The first one is with EA Sports. This deal (which many college football players have) allows for the company to use his name and likenesses in video games. In particular, games like College Football 25 (which was released in July) and any subsequent games for as long as Raiola stays in college football.

The other deal is with the trading card company Panini. This deal was signed after Raiola signed with the Cornhuskers in December, and will mean that fans will be able to buy cards with Raiola on them. From this deal, Raioloa joins the likes of Texas Longhorns quarterback duo Quinn Ewers and Arch Manning in having an NIL deal with the trading card giant.

What has Dylan Raiola said about getting an NIL deal in high school?

Interestingly, Dylan Raiola did not sign any NIL deals in high school, where signing NIL deals before the top prospects go the college is becoming a increasingly common sight. This is because he went to high school in the state of Georgia, where high school athletes are currently not allowed to sign NIL deals.

However, Raiola said on the "Bussin With The Boys" podcast that he did not want any NIL deal to get in the way of his recruitment:

"Yeah, that’s a different type time of recruiting, NIL space. People do it different ways, come at you different ways, but for me, I didn’t handle that stuff. My parents handled it; my marketing team handled it."

“So, I’m grateful for that. I didn’t want to deal with that. But you guys handle that, I’ll play football, and that’s kind of how I like it done.”

The method seems to have worked for Raiola. With the distractions of negotiating a NIL deal nonexistent for him, he was able to focus on football. This allowed him to be recuited by some of college football's biggest programs and eventually settle on the Nebraska Cornhuskers.