Nolan Rucci

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Nolan Rucci
Penn State Nittany Lions–No. 72
Position Offensive tackle
Class
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Redshirt
Junior
Major Management
Personal information
Born: (2002-08-05) August 5, 2002 (age 21) [1]
Lititz, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight305 lb (138 kg)
Career history
College
High school Warwick (Lititz, Pennsylvania)
Career highlights and awards

Nolan Rucci (born August 5, 2002) [1] is an American football offensive tackle for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He previously played for the Wisconsin Badgers.

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Early life and high school

Rucci attended high school at Warwick. Coming out of high school, Rucci was rated as a five star recruit, the 5th best offensive tackles, and the 14th overall prospect in the class of 2021. [2] Rucci also held offers from school such as Clemson, Michigan, Notre Dame, Penn State, Washington, and Wisconsin. [3] Ultimately, Rucci decided to commit to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers. [4] [5]

College career

Wisconsin

During Rucci's freshman season in 2021, he would use the season to redshirt and did not appear in any games. [6] In the 2022 season, Rucci would play in three games for the Badgers. [7] In week eight of the 2023 season, Rucci caught the game winning touchdown on a trick play to help the Badgers beat Illinois. [8] [9] During the 2023 season, Rucci would appear in three games for the Badgers including playing most of the snaps in the team's bowl game due to an injury to starter Jack Nelson. [10] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Rucci decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [11] [12]

Penn State

Rucci decided to transfer to play for the Penn State Nittany Lions. [13] [14]

Personal life

Rucci is the son of former NFL offensive lineman Todd Rucci, and All-American field hockey player Stacey Rucci. He also played with his brother Hayden at Wisconsin for three seasons. [15] [16]

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References

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  2. ↑ Cobb, Dave (8 September 2020). "Wisconsin recruiting: Five-star offensive tackle Nolan Rucci commits to Badgers". CBS Sports. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  3. ↑ Bartholomew, Colten (9 September 2020). "Badgers land 5-star OT recruit Nolan Rucci for Class of 2021". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  4. ↑ Potrykus, Jeff (8 September 2020). "Wisconsin has secured an oral commitment from a top offensive tackle for the 2021 class". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
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  6. ↑ Potrykus, Jeff (5 January 2024). "Once touted recruits, Kaden Johnson, Nolan Rucci leaving Wisconsin Badgers". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  7. ↑ Kuhagen, Christopher (21 October 2023). "Wisconsin's Hayden Rucci has heart-warming reaction to younger brother Nolan Rucci's game-winning touchdown vs. Illinois". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  8. ↑ Bartholomew, Colten (21 October 2023). "Inside Wisconsin football's go-ahead touchdown pass to an unlikely target to beat Illinois". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  9. ↑ Lazenby, Bryce (21 October 2023). "Nolan Rucci delivers as Wisconsin dials up wild game-winning TD vs. Illinois". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  10. ↑ Kocorowski, Jake (4 January 2024). "Wisconsin football lineman, a former 5-star recruit, enters transfer portal". Kenosha News. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  11. ↑ McVeigh, Griffin (4 January 2024). "Wisconsin OL Nolan Rucci enters NCAA transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  12. ↑ Postins, Matthew (5 January 2024). "Badgers Five-Star Offensive Lineman Enters Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
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