Dylan Raiola can absolutely sling it.
Ohio State's quarterback of the future showed off his absurd arm strength at this weekend's Steve Clarkson Quarterback Retreat, an event that brings together some of the top high school and college quarterbacks from throughout the country.
The five-star Buckeye quarterback commit participated in the long toss competition at the event and turned more than a few heads, slinging the ball an incredible 72 yards downfield.
2024 Ohio State QB commit Dylan Raiola slinging it 72 yards in the long toss competition today at the QB Retreat @steveclarkson | @RaiolaDylan | @OhioSt_Rivals | @adamgorney pic.twitter.com/P8GcPm05CJ
— Rivals (@Rivals) May 29, 2022
Raiola’s throw was the longest of any quarterback at the event.
Longest throws at the Steve Clarkson QB Retreat:
— Adam Gorney (@adamgorney) May 30, 2022
Dylan Raiola: 72 yds
DJ Lagway: 67 yds
Christopher Vizzina: 64 yds
Malachi Nelson: 64 yds
Julian Sayin: 62 yds
Make of that what you will.
While throwing a ball like a javelin after several crow-hops might not translate perfectly to an actual football game, it's absolutely an indication of just how strong Raiola's arm is already after just his sophomore year of high school.
And he's proven he can make impressive in-game throws, too.
The Top247s No. 1 2024 QB @RaiolaDylan was showing off that arm strength at #TheQBRetreat @Bucknuts247
— 247Sports (@247Sports) May 29, 2022
(via @TomLoy247)
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Raiola is the No. 3 quarterback and No. 8 overall prospect in the 2024 recruiting class according to the 247Sports composite rankings, while both 247Sports and On3 rate him as the top overall player in the class.
