“Pat Mahomes clone”: CFB fans draw uncanny resemblance between Nebraska’s Dylan Raiola and 3x Super Bowl champ

Dylan Raiola has sparked quite the buzz as the Nebraska athletes arrive at fall camp. As the Cornhuskers reported for duty, the team's official Instagram account posted photos of the players, and Raiola’s snapshot stood out.

The quarterback had an eerily similar resemblance to Kansas City Chiefs QB and NFL superstar Patrick Mahomes.

Fans quickly flooded the comments with comparisons to the three-time Super Bowl champ.

One fan commented, "Raiola looks like Mahomes"

Another added, "walks like him as well!"

The excitement didn’t stop there. "You can’t tell me Dylan isn’t Patrick Mahomes," joked one enthusiastic fan.

Another IG user wrote, "So he looks like Pat Mahomes and trains with him, Huskers we are so in."

One particularly excited commenter stated, "We really got Pat Mahomes clone at Quarterback. Man Let’s Go!"

The Kansas City Chiefs QB was tagged in one comment, which read:

"@patrickmahomes jr this is crazy😭."

Screenshot via Instagra,/@huskerfootball

Coach Matt Rhule has made it clear what Raiola needs to do if he wants to earn the QB1 spot this season.

“Our job is not to get anybody ready to play,” Rhule stated. “Our job is to give them opportunities. They have to get themselves ready to play,” he added.

Is Dylan Raiola hype at Nebraska worth it?

Nebraska football fans have every reason to be hyped about Dylan Raiola. The five-star quarterback has generated buzz, unlike any recruit in recent memory, of what could be a game-changing presence for the Cornhuskers.

Nebraska has struggled with consistent quarterback play, an issue that has kept the team from breaking through. Raiola, with his elite talent, brings hope that he could be the difference-maker the Huskers need.

His commitment to Nebraska, a team that hasn’t been to a bowl game since 2016, is a huge win for Coach Matt Rhule and the program. ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit highlighted Raiola's impact on the Pat McAfee show, saying,

“This kid was verbal to Georgia and could have named his number for NIL. I don’t know if he was the No. 1 recruit but if he wasn’t, he was right there. Ends up because of his dad legacy and his family history in Lincoln, he wants to be a part of getting this thing back up and going.”

Raiola's decision to choose Nebraska, given the program's recent struggles, speaks volumes about his commitment and the potential he sees in Rhule's vision.