Nolan Rucci
| Penn State Nittany Lions – No. 72 | |
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| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Class | Junior |
| Major | Management |
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| Born: | August 5, 2002 Lititz, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Weight | 305 lb (138 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| High school | Warwick (Lititz, Pennsylvania) |
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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.
Early life and high school
Rucci attended Warwick High School. He was rated as a five-star recruit, the 5th best offensive tackles, and the 14th overall prospect in the class of 2021.[2] Rucci committed to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers over offers from school such as Clemson, Michigan, Notre Dame, Penn State, and Washington.[3]
College career
Wisconsin
After taking a redshirt season in 2021,[4] Rucci played in three games for the Badgers in 2022.[5] In week 8 of the 2023 season, he caught the game-winning touchdown on a trick play to help the Badgers beat Illinois.[6] During the 2023 season, Rucci appeared 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.[7] After the season, Rucci entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[7]
Penn State
Rucci transferred to play for the Penn State Nittany Lions.[8]
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.[8]
References
- ^ "Nolan Rucci Offensive Tackle Wisconsin". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ Cobb, Dave (September 8, 2020). "Wisconsin recruiting: Five-star offensive tackle Nolan Rucci commits to Badgers". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Bartholomew, Colten (September 9, 2020). "Badgers land 5-star OT recruit Nolan Rucci for Class of 2021". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Potrykus, Jeff (January 5, 2024). "Once touted recruits, Kaden Johnson, Nolan Rucci leaving Wisconsin Badgers". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Kuhagen, Christopher (October 21, 2023). "Wisconsin's Hayden Rucci has heart-warming reaction to younger brother Nolan Rucci's game-winning touchdown vs. Illinois". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Bartholomew, Colten (October 21, 2023). "Inside Wisconsin football's go-ahead touchdown pass to an unlikely target to beat Illinois". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Kocorowski, Jake (January 4, 2024). "Wisconsin football lineman, a former 5-star recruit, enters transfer portal". Kenosha News. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Snyder, Audrey (January 6, 2024). "Penn State lands Wisconsin transfer Nolan Rucci: How former 5-star OL fits with Nittany Lions". The Athletic. Retrieved May 11, 2024.