Villanova QB Commit Nolan DiLucia Brings Leadership, Savvy

Peters Township quarterback and 2026 Villanova Football commit Nolan DiLucia knew he was home almost as soon as he made it to the Main Line.

“I stepped on campus, it was all love. I mean, they called me, [Assistant Coach and Offensive Coordinator Chris] Boden came for a home visit, too. It was all love from the beginning,” DiLucia told Philadelphia Sports Now after leading Peters Township to a 35-0 win over Mt. Lebanon on Friday, Sept. 6. “Just the loyalty. He always updated me about where I was in the recruiting, so I respected that 100%. And they just were always at the top. I stepped on campus, loved it. Beautiful campus there. Just seeing the program, meeting the coaches, just knowing their standard there, something I love and something I want to be a part of.”

DiLucia paid two visits to Villanova during the spring of his junior year. Once the Wildcats made his offer official during his second visit, he didn’t waste any time locking in, committing the following day.

“I stepped on campus and just knew… That’s when I made my decision,” DiLucia said. “I knew they were going to offer me, but I knew that was where I wanted to be, and I wanted to commit right there.”

Program Cornerstone

The 6-foot-2, 210 pound signal caller will provide the Wildcats with an accomplished winner and leader: he’s turned Peters Township into a perennial powerhouse after decades as an afterthought, helping the team to their first-ever state championship game as a sophomore. During his junior year, DiLucia completed 174-of-270 passes for 2,525 yards and 23 touchdowns to just eight interceptions.

He also brings a unique eye for the game, having played on the Indians’ defense as a safety despite his star quarterback status. He also rotated down into the tackle box against heavier sets.

“At safety, sometimes you’ve got to read the quarterback’s eyes, and the safety is reading your eyes, so you’ve got to look guys off and be able to fit it in tight windows. Sometimes our safeties roll down, so we’re playing as linebackers too,” DiLucia said. “I learned a lot. Like all the quarterback’s movements, the way he looks off people. So it really helped me a lot in my passing game and just my vision, my intelligence on our offense.”