UGA Recruiting: The #1 Player in the Nation Has the Kind of Connection to Georgia That You Need to Secure a Public Commitment
Raiola told 247sports – “Kirby Smart, I’ll start with him being the leader that he is. How he gets his coaches and players to play for him and play for that city of Athens. Dawg Nation always proud of them. Coach Bobo knowing, fortunate to know (Matt) Stafford (who played with Raiola’s father Dominic with the Detroit Lions) and have extra information on Bobo with Stafford (from his time at Georgia) is big. I think just the competition, playing in the SEC it doesn’t get any better than that.”
“Main factor would be relationships,” Raiola said. “Having a strong relationship with the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach and especially the head coach. The city that it’s in. With it being safe. The academics are huge for me. Being able to study a major I really like (business or communications). The football side of things having a scheme that fits me. Playing against the best competition is a big factor as well.”