Rhule talks Nebraska QBs, Raiola’s ‘special arm’

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior Citizen WriterApr 11, 2024, 05:05 PM ET

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• College football reporter.
• Signed up with ESPN.com in 2008.
• Graduate of Northwestern University.LINCOLN, Neb.– As Matt Rhule supervises

a spring quarterback competitors that consists of embellished incoming hire Dylan Raiola, the Nebraska coach remembers what previous NFL basic supervisor Marty Hurney would say to him.”He stated,’ Simply keep in mind, Matt, they’re all fourth-round players,’

“Rhule informed ESPN. “I stated,’What does that imply?’He goes, ‘If the first-rounder’s playing like a fourth-rounder, you’re upset, and if the complimentary representative’s playing like a fourth-rounder, you’re delighted. Just coach them all the very same. Do not worry about how they got here. ‘”Raiola’s course to Nebraska is various, as he initially committed to both Ohio State and Georgia before signing with the Huskers, where he became the highest-rated recruit in team history. Unlike Georgia and Ohio State, Nebraska has never ever made the College Football Playoff and last reached a bowl game in the 2016 season.Editor’s Picks 2 Associated The boy of previous Nebraska offensive lineman Dominic Raiola and nephew of Huskers offensive line coach Donovan Raiola, Dylan Raiola is competing

this spring with fellow freshman Daniel Kaelin and sophomore Heinrich Haarberg. Nebraska has divided its lineup into 3 teams this spring, led by each quarterback.Raiola “has a distinct arm,”Rhule said, but likewise shows the ability to toss downfield while on the run this spring.”A great deal of guys with that kind of arm skill, they can’t handle getting hit,”Rhule said.

” Whereas, what I like about him is he has pressure all around him and he still has the guts and the feel to move within the pocket, to produce sufficient space to be able to make that toss down the field. I don’t understand if you can coach that.”Co-offensive organizer and quarterbacks coach Glenn Thomas stated he’s aware of the attention around Raiola but that Raiola concerned Nebraska to enhance his game. “His track record precedes him,”

wide receiver Jahmal Banks said.”What you become aware of him, in terms of his work principles, how gifted he is, how driven he is and his function, is all real. He puts in the work every day, he wants

to be much better and it reveals.” Nebraska hasn’t yet seen separation among the quarterbacks. Rhule praised Haarberg’s dual-threat ability, which showed in all 5 of Nebraska’s wins in 2023. Kaelin, an in-state prospect, processes defenses and releases the ball in addition to any quarterback Rhule has actually seen in college. “Push them, assist them, address their pace,”Rhule said. So we’re doing the same thing for Danny, the very same thing for Heinrich, that we’re doing for Dylan. What I do not desire is individuals having fun with the pressure of,’Well, I have to do X, Y

and Z due to the fact that I was recruited here.'” I want them playing with,’This is the standard of Nebraska. This is how we do things, and I’m going to do it to the best of my capability.'”