By Daniel Matthews
Dylan Raiola, a five-star college recruit, has been making waves with his uncanny resemblance to Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes. The Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback prospect reported for duty, sporting ski glasses and a similar haircut to the Kansas City Chiefs star, leaving many in awe.
Raiola’s remarkable likeness to Mahomes didn’t go unnoticed, with Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill being one of the first to comment on the similarity. Hill took to social media, saying, “Boy ain’t no way @PatrickMahomes,” before Mahomes himself responded, calling Raiola “my lil cuzzo.”
Raiola, who wears the same number 15 jersey as Mahomes, has been likened to the Super Bowl MVP by his new head coach, Matt Rhule. Rhule stated that the young quarterback models “a lot of his game” on Mahomes.
College star Dylan Raiola arrived at Nebraska camp baring resemblance to Patrick Mahomes
Raiola, born in Arizona, has an impressive high school record and was named Polynesian Football Player of the Year in 2023. He will be hoping to follow in Mahomes’ footsteps and earn a spot as a quarterback in the NFL.
Raiola wears No 15 – the same as Mahomes, who branded the quarterback ‘my lil cuzzo’
In other NFL news, Jordan Love has agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $220 million, making him the joint highest-paid player in the league and the best-paid quarterback in NFL history.
Love’s new deal includes a $75 million signing bonus and $155 million in guarantees. The extension comes after Love led the NFL’s youngest team to a 10-9 record and playoff berth last season in his first year as a starter, replacing four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers.
